21.193 Certification21.193
WHEREAS, as is the case with all essential utilities, the City of Northampton has a
responsibility to ensure affordable access to all residents,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Northampton City Council urges
Comcast/Xfinity to reverse their decision to impose a data -cap on customers, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Northampton City Council urges our state and
federal legislative delegations to consider consumer protection legislation to
regulate and end data -caps, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Northampton City Council supports and
endorses emergency House bill HD663 "An Act protecting internet access during the
COVID-19 pandemic."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Northampton City Council commits to
evaluating internet services moving forward with the goal of ensuring all residents
have equitable and affordable options to necessary high quality internet, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Northampton shall continue to explore
just and fair alternative internet service systems for the vital use of the entire
community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administrative Assistant to the City Council
shall cause a copy of this resolution to be sent to the Federal Communications
Commission, Karen Charles Peterson, Commissioner of the Massachusetts
Department of Telecommunications and Cable, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator
Edward Markey, Congressman Jim McGovern, State Senator Jo Comerford and the
State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa.
In City Council, February 4, 2021
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vote or Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: %"Ly'yCGt . Clerk or council
In City Council, February 18, 2021
Passed Second Reading on Roll Call vote or 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: -StYZWO L'�/t , cierk or Council
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Passed two readings and enrolled.
hereby certify that the above Resolution passed the Northampton City Council on February 18, 2021
Attest: , Clerk or Council