CC - 2007-38 - Supporting Universal High Speed BroadbandRESOLUTION NO.2007-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING UNIVERSAL HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND
WHEREAS, high speed internet is absolutely necessary to fuel our local, state
and national economy; to promote education and integrated learning; to facilitate
independent living for residents who are disabled, ill, or have restricted mobility; and to
fully engage in e-government, civic participation, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. currently ranks below most European and developed Asian
countries in the speed and accessibility of broadband communications infrastructure
and therefore has a lot of ground to cover to remain competitive with other economies
that have already adopted policies that will facilitate job growth, business advancement,
and individual achievement through access to information and markets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead must act now to support policies that will
guarantee every resident, and every child, access to all the promises of the information
age.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Speed and universality matter for Internet access - High-tech
innovation, job growth, telemedicine, distance learning, rural development, public safety
and e-government requires truly high speed, universal networks so that no resident or
child is left offline.
SECTION 2. The U.S. "High Speed" definition is too slow - The FCC defines
"high speed" as 200 kilobits per second (kbps) downstream. Government policies
should immediately set "high speed" definition at 2 megabits per second (mbps)
downstream, 1 mbps upstream.
SECTION 3. A nation high speed Internet for all policy is critical - The City of
Rosemead supports policies for universal access.
SECTION 4. The City supports the preservation of an open Internet - High
speed, high capacity networks will eliminate bandwidth scarcity and will promote an
open Internet.
SECTION 5. Consumer and Worker protections must be safeguarded - Public
policies should support the growth of stable, skilled career employment in the
broadband industry as a key to maintaining quality service.
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SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this
resolution signifying to its adoption by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, and the
City Clerk, or his duly appointed deputy, is direct to attest hereto.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 25th day of September 2007.
TRAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
NINA CASTRUITA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD 1
I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2007-38 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING UNIVERSAL HIGH-SPEED
BROADBAND
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 25th
of September 2007, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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Nina Castruita
City Clerk