R90-194 RESOLUTION NO.~90-/g~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
STATING ITS SUPPORT OF FULL
PARTICIPATION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY IN
THE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND
SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, more competition in the telephone equipment
marketplace will benefit the residents of the City, as well
~s the general public; and
WHERES, allowing the Bell Operating Companies
hereinafter "BOCs") to manufacture telephone equipment may
increase domestic jobs; and
WHEREAS, freeing the BOC's from the information
~ervices restrictions imposed by that certain modified Final
Judgment (hereinafter "Judgement"), as entered in the
following case, United States of America vs. Western
Electric Company, Incorporated
Teleqraph Company; will increase
innovative services to serve the
well as the general public; and
and American Telephone and
the availability of new and
residents of the City, as
WHEREAS, permitting the Bell Operating Companies to
)rovide a full-range of information services will increase
the availability of resources via communications for the
residents of the City as well as the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
Section 1. The City
Boynton Beach, Florida,
representatives
Resolution to
expressing the
FLORIDA, THAT:
Commission of the City of
hereby authorizes the
of Bell Operating Companies to present this
the Florida Congressional Delegation,
position of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida which is as follows:
A. The elected representatives of our citizens rather
than the courts should determine the national
telecommunications policy.
Congress should consider passage of legislation
that would lift the restrictions on the Bell
Operating companies in manufacturing and
information services, with proper safeguards to
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ensure fair and open competition by all.
This Resolution and the City's authorization of
same shall in no way be deemed, construed or
interpreted as the City's endorsement or support
for the BOCs' not adhering to or complying with
the above referenced judgment.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall
take effect immediately upon passage.
~ day of~--7~;~, 1990.
CITY
BEACH, FLORIDA
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