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Greensboro Code of Ordinances § 7-2

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Sec. 7-2. - Purpose. The City of Greensboro finds that the development of cable communications has the potential of having great benefit and impact upon the people of Greensboro. Because of the complex and rapidly changing technology associated with cable television, the city further finds that the public convenience, safety and general welfare can best be served by exercising regulatory powers which are vested in the city or such persons as the city shall designate. It is the intent of this chapter and subsequent amendments to provide for and specify the means to attain the best possible public interest and public purpose in these matters and any franchise issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to include this finding as an integral part thereof. Further, it is recognized that cable communications systems have the capacity to provide not only entertainment and information services to the city's residents, but can provide a variety of interactive communications services to institutions and individuals. Many of these services involve city agencies and other public institutions, by providing governmental, educational or health care communications. For these purposes to the extent practicable, the following goals underlie the regulations contained herein: (1) Communications services should be made available to all city residents. (2) The cable communications system should be capable of accommodating both the present and reasonably foreseeable future communications needs of the city. (3) The cable communications system should be improved and upgraded if necessary during the franchise term so that the new facilities necessary for the operation of this system shall be integrated to the maximum extent possible with existing facilities. (4) The cable communications system authorized by this chapter shall be responsive to the needs and interests of the local community, and shall provide a wide diversity of information sources and services to the public. (5) That the public, educational, and governmental needs for access to the cable communications system are met. (Ord. No. 94-109, § 1, 10-24-94)

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