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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 39-95 - 7/11/1995 - TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDERSRESOLUTION NO. 39-95 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL OVERSIGHT OF TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDERS WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village is a corporate organization within the State of Illinois and Counties of Cook and DuPage; and WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village now regulates the rights-of-way to promote the public welfare; and WHEREAS, telecommunication providers have traditionally recognized the need for municipalities to regulate the rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, changes in telecommunications policy and technology may affect the ability of the Village of Elk Grove Village to regulate current and future telecommunication providers; and WHEREAS, policy and technology changes may require the Village of Elk Grove Village to update its telecommunications policy; and WHEREAS, the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, the Northwest Municipal Conference, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, and the West Central Municipal Conference have come together to (1) assess the policy and technology changes affecting municipal telecommunication regulation; and (2) develop an updated model telecommunications policy for individual municipalities to consider adopting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows: Section 1: That the Village of Elk Grove Village supports the effort of these four groups to develop a model telecommunications policy that continues the role of municipalities in overseeing the public rights-of-way, for the public well-being; reflects the changes in policy and technology occurring; and promotes competition in the provision of telecommunication services. Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law. VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 PASSED this 11th day of July 1995. APPROVED this 11th day of July 1995. Dennis J. Gallitano Village President ATTEST: Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk By: Ann I. Walsh Deputy Village Clerk