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RESOLUTION NO. 83-518
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN
CLAUDE D. PEPPER ON HIS SUPPORT FOR
REPEAL OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND
SYNDICATION RULES ADOPTED BY THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) IN 1971
AND URGING THE FCC TO REPEAL THESE RULES;
FURTHER URGING, CONGRESS TO DEFEAT H.R.
2250, THE "HOLLYWOOD BILL", WHICH WOULD
CRIPPLE FREE, OVER -THE -AIR TELEVISION BY
ADOPTING A STATUTE EXCLUDING ONLY THE
NETWORKS FROM THE SYNDICATION OF
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN NAMED PUBLIC
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, free over -the -air television has provided a
service to the American people; and
WHEREAS, the telecommunications industry has changed
dramatically in recent years with competition now flourishing
in the television marketplace; and
WHEREAS, millions of Americans, particularly those on
fixed incomes, rely on free over -the -air television as their
primary source of news and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
policy, adopted in 1971, the Financial Interest and
Syndication Rules, continues to exclude network television
from the television syndication business, unfairly
undermining the revenue base needed to compete for the best
programming; and
WHEREAS, the perpetuation of these rules is increasingly
handicapping the networks in competing for the purchase of
the best programming; and
WHEREAS, millions of Americans may soon be forced to pay
to view proqrams they have previously had available on free
network television; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Claude D. Pepper has taken a strong
position in support of repeal of these rules as necessary to
protect the public interest;
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUN lb 1,383
REAP M
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby commends
Congressman Claude D. Pepper on his position regarding the
repeal of the Financial Interest and Syndication Rules
adopted in 1971 by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC).
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby urges the
FCC to repeal the said Financial Interest and Syndication
Rules.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission hereby urges the
United States Congress to defeat H.R. 2250, the "Hollywood
Bill", which would cripple free, over -the -air television by
adopting a statute exluding only the networks from the
syndication of television programming.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
copies of this resolution to Congressman Claude D. Pepper,
U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515; Mark
Foller, Chairman, FCC, 1919 "M" Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554; and the Florida Congressional Delegation representing
Dade County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June , 1983.
Maurice A. Ferre
MAU ICE A. FERR
M A Y 0 R
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G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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June 27, 1983
The Honorable Claude D. Pepper
U. S. House of Representatives
2239 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Congressman Pepper:
RALPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
M4TTY HIRAI
Assistant City Clerk
UEf LTY CITY CLERKS
Robert E. Trn$ley
Georgia M. little
cshia Ni. Mendoza
Eselio Rizo
Lowman
Enclosed herein please find a cony of Resolution No.
83-518, passed and adopted by the City of ?Miami Com-
mission at its meeting held on June 15, 1983, which
is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami Commission, we thank
you for your support.
Ver, ruly yours,
L H G. ONGIE
City Clerk
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Enc. a/s
i� A F F CI.'PPORT
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NOTE; This letter was sent also to the Florida Congressional Delegation
representing Dade County as requested in Section 4 of the above -
mentioned resolution.
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June 27, 1983
Mr. Mark Foller, Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
1919 "M" Street D1. W.
Washington, D. C. 20554
Dear Mr. Foller:
As requested by the City of Miami Commission, trans-
mitted herein please find a copy of Resolution No.
83-518, passed and adopted at its meeting held on
June 15, 1983, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, vie thank you for
your kind attention.
RGO:sm
Enc. a/s
truly yours,
1
RALPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
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R4LPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
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