CC Resolution No. 9141650
RESOLUTION NO. 914
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF LOCAL
MEASURED SERVICE UPON THE TELEPHONE RATEPAYERS OF
TEXAS.
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WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature is presently considering legislation which
would prohibit the authorization of the so-called "local measured service," by the
Public Utility Commission of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the potential savings to the telephone ratepayer would be
temporary at best for approximately 6% of its users and would ultimately increase
telephone rates to all; and
WHEREAS, local measured service is not necessary to institute a "life line"
rate for the needy, such rate being already in place; and
WHEREAS, the telephone utilities want local measured service to further
their own corporate goals in expanding their capabilities in the transmission of
information, home computer services, alarm services, and other new uses to be
promoted by these utilities; and
WHEREAS, the telephone utilities ultimate goal is to charge the ratepayer
every time the receiver is lifted even though after installation of necessary
facilities, costs do not increase measurably, if at all, as a result of increased usage;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section
1: The City Council of the City of Baytown
supports legislation
which would
prohibit imposition
of local measured service
to the telephone
ratepayers of
Texas.
Section
2: This resolution
shall take effect immediately
from and after its
passage by the
City Council of the
City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and
PASSED by the affirmative
vote of the City
Council of the
City of Baytown, this
the 9th day of May, 1985.
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk