#281 12-15-80 Establish Policy Lobbying Cable ApplicantsResolution #281 December 15, 1980
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM POLICY
WITH RESPECT TO LOBBYING BY CABLE APPLICANTS
WITH INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OR CITY STAFF
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, in conjunction with other communities,
is seeking to develop a cable communications system within the City through a Joint
Franchising Process; and
WHEREAS, it is the concern of this City Council that in this process
all persons who may have an interest in a particular cable company that is an
applicant for a franchise conduct any communications with regard to this matter with
the City's directors on Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission and not
with individual members of the City Council or administration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best in-
terest of all of those participating in the franchising process that all communications
be public to avoid any sort of misunderstanding and unwarranted accusations that
would otherwise develop either against the City or any of its Councilmembers or
representatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a policy must be adopted
that will be consistently followed by its Councilmembers and staff and with the
understanding that Councilmembers of other communities will likewise adhere to a
similar policy,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota:
1. It is the policy of the Mayor and City Council that all communications
regarding any matter of the cable communication system shall be directed to the City's
appointed directors to the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communcations Commission and not
to an individual Council or staff member. It is not intended by this that communications
by a constituent acting in a private capacity as a constituent will be prohibited.
2. It is requested that the President of the Northwest Suburbs Cable
Communcations Commission will request from each applicant or potential applicant
of the Cable Communications System, that it provide a list designating each person
who will be the official speakers or representatives on behalf of such applicant or
potential applicant, and further, that the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications
Commission shall provide to the City Council from time to time, a report advising
it of the names of any such official speakers or representatives.
3• That a'copy of this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to
the President of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission.
4. The Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission is hereby
authorized to distribute a copy of this resolution to each applicant or potential
applicant of a cable communication system for this City.
Resolution #281 (continued)
5. This resolution will be effective beginning with the day of its
passage and continue until an ordinance granting a franchise for a cable communi-
cations system is adopted.
ATTEST:
T C LIE R K
ROSE RY THORS N-;' M 0R
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Clerk.
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