96-044 RESOLUTION NO. 96-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING ALL CABLE
COMPANIES PROVIDING CABLE SERVICE IN THE CITY
OF AVENTURA TO INCLUDE SPORTSCHANNEL AS A
BASIC CABLE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, South Florida is home to several professional sports franchises,
including the Florida Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins and Florida Panthers; and
WHEREAS, local residents and fans of these teams wish to participate in these
sports and offer support to these teams, not only by personal attendance, but by
watching these events on television; and
WHEREAS, many of these games are televised by SportsChannel on cable
television; and
WHEREAS, various cable companies provide cable service to the residents of
the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, many of the cable cempanies do not include SportsChannel in their
basic cable programming.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council urges all cable companies providing cable service
in the City of Aventura to include SportsChannel in their basic cable programming for
the enjoyment of the residents of Aventura.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to provide a copy of this
Resolution to all cable companies providing cable service in the City of Aventura.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Perlow, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Resolution No. 96-44
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Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg )-es
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Pedow :yes
Vice Mayor Patdcia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder :yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16 day ~?ctc~be~ 19~6. ~
L-,~RTHUR L SI~YDER, MAYOR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS 'r.o LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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