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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-115r. 4.' ' . ~o~~a c~~ ~u~ERV1~af ~UI~lTY CaF BUTTE, ~FTATE Q~ CALIFdRI~11A ~, Resol~rtro~7 .No. 01-115 RF,SOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RURAL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR NORTHF,RN CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, there exists within the County of Butte, the issue of t~tnreliable, if not non- existent rural telecommunications; and WHEREAS, there exists federal legislation in the form of the Telecommunications Act of 1998 which promises telecommunications to the rural areas of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission states, "everyone in the State of California is entitled to basic telephone service;"' and WHERE AS. a telephone is an item that is considered to be a necessity in today's world; and WHERF,AS, there are documented health and safety issues, economic impact issues, educational issues, and lost employment issues that must be addressed in order- for the County of Butte to conduct its business in a reasonable representation of its residents and visitors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Butte does, by and through its agents and representatives, strongly endorse the formation of a Telecommunications Coalition, and that the County of Butte will assist in facilitating the efforts and needs of the Telecommunications Coalition. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9`~' day of October ?001 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None ') .~ CUI;;T JOSIASSEN, Chair B~>ard of Supervisors ATTEST: CLERK OF THF, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS --% ~eputy