Res 63-79 RESOLUTION NO. 63-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO LIFT THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE ADDITION OF
CHANNEL 17, WTCG, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TO THE CABLE NETWORK
OF LEADERSHIP CABLEVISION ASSOCIATES, LTD., OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission has instituted
restrictions preventing Leadership Cablevision Associates, Ltd., of
Delray Beach, Florida, from carrying WTCG, Channel 17 of Atlanta, Georgia,
on their cable television network; and,
WHEREAS, the addition of Channel 17 to the cable television
service of Leadership Cablevision Associates, Ltd., would greatly en-
hance the viewing pleasure of the residents of the City of Delray Beach;
and,
WHEREAS, Leadership Cablevision Associates, Ltd., of Delray
Beach, Florida, has requested the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach to assist them in having the restrictions on such services lifted
by the Federal Communications Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Delray Beach believes that it
would be in the best interests of the residents of the City of Delray
Beach for Leadership Cablevision Associates, Ltd., to obtain the ability
to carry Channel 17,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, on behalf of the residents and citizens of Delray Beach, Florida,
hereby requests that the Federal Communications Commission allow Leader-
ship Cablevision Associates, Ltd., of Delray Beach, Florida, to carry
WTCG, Channel 17, Atlanta, Georgia, at the earliest possible time.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the appropriate offi-
cials of the Federal Communications Commission and to other necessary
public officials and agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 13th day of
August, 1979.
LEON M. WEEKES
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