2002-12 Cable TV FranchiseA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
ENCOURAGING THE CURRENT CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE, ADELPHIA, DB /A TELESAT ACQUISITION
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO DELAY ANY REQUESTS FOR
INCREASE IN FEES AND CHARGES, AND TO CONTINUE TO
PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE FOR THE CITIZENS OF
OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is well known that the cable television franchisee for the City of Okeechobee,
ADELPHIA, doing business as Telesate Acquisition Limited Partnership, has recently
encountered financial and leadership difficulties which has resulted in the company filing for
bankruptcy protection under Federal law; and
WHEREAS, the company asserts that it will return to stability and continue to operate a high
quality service of cable television to its subscribers; and
WHEREAS, during this period of transition of the company to new management and reorganization
of debt, it may be attractive to the company to adjust subscription rates to offset what appears
to be gross mismanagement by its former directors; it is
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved and adopted by the City of Okeechobee, Florida, that:
1. The City of Okeechobee, through the City Council, owes a duty to the citizens to
assure that Adelphia provides quality service to its subscribers at reasonable rates.
2. That recent news stories reveal that the current difficulties at Adelphia were caused
by its own management and directors, and not attributable, or related to insufficient
rates paid by its subscribers, and which difficulties should not be born by its
subscribers.
3 That while the franchise under which Adelphia operates permits the City under certain
circumstances to cancel the franchise after a period of 120 days from the appointment
of a trustee in bankruptcy, such option is not feasible for the City at this time.
4. That during this transitional period of Adelphia in bankruptcy proceedings and re-
organization, it is resolved and encouraged by the City of Okeechobee that Adelphia
not seek or request any adjustment in subscriber rates, and to continue to provide high
quality service and maintenance to the system.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council
for the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by motion this 6' day of Au 2002.
ATTEST
onnie S. Thomas,
Reviewed for Legal SutT iency:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 02 -12
MC, City Clerk
s E. Kirk, Mayor