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Documents of General Interest

Federal Legislative Update, Oct 2006 (PDF Document, 184kb) - November 20, 2006
Presentation at Oregon Connections Conference, October 19, 2006

Resolution Opposing Federal Regulation of Local Cable Franchising Authority (PDF Document, 16kb) - November 7, 2005
Congress is currently considering legislation that would drastically limit or eliminate local cable franchising authority and threaten the hard-won public benefits many local communities, including Portland, have negotiated with cable operators.

COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CONGRESSIONAL PREEMPTION THREAT TO LOCAL CABLE BENEFITS/AUTHORITY (PDF Document, 24kb) - November 7, 2005
On Wednesday, November 9, 2005, the Portland City Council will consider a resolution introduced by Commissioner Dan Saltzman opposing the broad preemption and loss of local control and benefits proposed in the several bills now pending in the Congress.

Blue Pages Resolution (PDF Document, 21kb) - February 11, 2005

City of Portland Comments on Proposed Rule 860-032-0700 (PDF Document, 28kb) - February 11, 2005
City of Portland's comments supporting the adoption of a Blue Pages rule requiring telecommunications utilities to include a specialized directory containing government, school, and human service information in annually-published telephone directories.

Report: "The Feasibility of Using Sewer Lines for Fiber Optic Conduits" (PDF Document, 262kb) - August 4, 2004
Prepared for the City of Portland by W&H Pacific, The IT Group, June 2001

PGE and Oregon Cities Complete Franchise Fee Audit (PDF Document, 84kb) - August 4, 2004
Press release - March 11, 2002

NATOA National Conference - September 12, 2003 - August 4, 2004
Opening remarks by FCC Commissioner Michael Copps (you will need RealPlayer to view this video clip).
rtsp://video.ci.seattle.wa.us/LuncheonwithFCC.rm

PowerPoint Presentation: Right of Way...The Right Way: Local Government Fees for Private Use of the Public Right of Way (PowerPoint Presentation, 49kb) - August 4, 2004
By Mary Beth Henry, Deputy Director, Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management

Video: Right of Way, what is it and what does it mean to you? - August 4, 2004
You will need Real Player G2 to view the video.
http://rs1.media.ci.portland.or.us:2259/ramgen/rig...
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