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CC Resolution No. 818 1386 RESOLUTION NO . 818 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN OPPOSING FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PREEMPT LOCAL REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION AND PLACE REGULATION IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT . WHEREAS , the growth of the cable television has had an enormous impact on cities ; WHEREAS , the local citizenry has shown a desire to have cable service ; WHEREAS , cities have been responsible to this demand and created a regulatory system based on the needs of the locale ; WHEREAS , federal legislation has been proposed which would preempt cities ' right to control cable television within their territorial limits ; WHEREAS , such federal legislation does not place regulations on cable television in the same manner as does the City ' s present franchise ; WHEREAS , the federal government would make the decision as to which cable company would be granted a franchise ; WHEREAS , the local citizen would have little impact in this area in the future ; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS : Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown opposes the passage of federal legislation which would preempt local regulation of cable T. V. and place regulation of same into the jurisdiction of the federal government . Section 2 : This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage by the City Council . 1387 INTRODUCED , READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 26th day of August , 1982. M U. HUT , Mayor ATTEST : EILEE� N P. HALL , City APPROVED : 4ANDAL4B.- STRON , City A orney