03-06 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, OF TEXAS RESOLUTION NO.03-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE
PASSAGE OF ENABLEING LEGISLATION FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT
THROUGHOUT TEXAS IN THE 78" LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, since the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, the deployment of broadband
services (i.e. high speed internet services) has been slow in spite of both federal
and state efforts to encourage competition and growth, and
WHEREAS, globally, the U.S. is falling behind in broadband services, and
WHEREAS, both Canada and Europe have twice the market share of broadband customers
than the United States, and South Korea has 3-4 times the market share, and
WHEREAS, citizens and business owners of Pro§per, Texas cannot access competitive high-
speed internet in all homes and business desiring such service, and
WHEREAS, deployment of broadband services by all providers would have a direct and much -
needed positive impact on telecom companies throughout Collin County
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF PROSPER:
That the Town of Prosper strongly encourages the Texas Legislature to consider any measures to
simulate new investment in broadband services during this Legislative Session, to reduce
onerous regulations and to establish Texas as the leader in broadband services. Legislation
should be supported that provides regulatory certainty to broadband by providing one set of rules
regulating broadband services. Current proposals to require broadband providers to operate under
current and future federal rules, as enforced by state regulators should be considered, and that
this resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the Town of Prosper, Texas, on the 11th Day of
March, 2003.
TOWN OF PR SPER
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Ji unmire, Mayor
Attest:
Amber Phillips, Town Secretary
Town of Pro.sper
P.O. Box 307 -
- Prosper, TX 75078
Metro 972/346-2640 972/341-2304 - Fax 972/347-2111
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