CCR2000058COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #58-2000
,e RESOLUTION OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 747 AND SENATE BILL 385
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 747 and Senate Bill 385 prohibit local governments from
providing telecommunications service and Internet access service to the public; and
WHEREAS, The bills would dismantle a key component of 1993 Wis. Act 496, the
Information Superhighway Act; and
WHEREAS, The law specifically authorized municipalities to provide these services in
an effort to encourage competition and to avoid the anti-competitive abuses of market
in a deregulated environment; and
WHEREAS, It is important that local government retain the ability to provide
telecommunications services in the event that private providers are unwilling to serve
the needs of local customers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego opposes Assembly Bill 747 and Senate Bill 385 prohibiting local governments
from providing telecommunications service and Internet access service to the public.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a copy of this resolution be sent to local legislators
and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. 0
DATED THIS 14th DAY OF March ,2000.
SPONSORED BY:
Mayor David L. De Angelis and
City of Muskego Common Council
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #58-2000 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of M2kego.