Rochester Hills - File #: 2006-0257

• File #: 2006-0257
• Version: 2
• Type: Administration
• Status: Closed
• File created: 3/28/2006
• In control: Financial Services Committee
• Final action: 9/14/2006
• Title: Referral to the Financial Services Committee of a Resolution Expressing Support of Local Control of Cable Franchising and Opposition to Michigan House Bill 5895 and Senate Bill 1157
• Indexes: Cable TV

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2006	2	Financial Services Committee	Discussed
8/10/2006	2	Financial Services Committee	Tabled
6/8/2006	2	Financial Services Committee	Discussed
4/5/2006	2	City Council Regular Meeting	Referred by Resolution	Pass

Title

Referral to the Financial Services Committee of a Resolution Expressing Support of Local Control of Cable Franchising and Opposition to Michigan House Bill 5895 and Senate Bill 1157

Body

Whereas, the Rochester Hills City Council desires further research and discussion of the matter of legislation introduced in the Michigan Legislature, House Bill 5895 and Senate Bill 1157 which could potentially:

 *  Eliminate local cable franchising and requires the Secretary of State to grant a statewide franchise.

 *  Allow any cable or video provider to stop serving any area in a city, village, or township based on out-of-state corporate economic decisions.  Current law guarantees service to all local residents.  Cable and phone companies could turn off service to neighborhoods because they are not profitable, basically "cherry-picking" and"redlining" neighborhoods; and

Be It Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby refers this matter for further discussion and research by the Financial Services Committee and directs the Committee to provide a recommendation to City Council.