HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-636 06-10-1986RESOLUTION NO. 86- 636
WHEREAS, the Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex area is facing a critical shortage of
radio frequencies for use by public safety and emergency services; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) currently has the
allocation of eight MHz bands of reserve spectrum (821 -825 and 866 -870) under
consideration; and
WHEREAS, there is the threat that this portion of the 800 MHz reserve will be
allocated for use by other competing interests, particularly mobile satellite
communications; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex area currently has no frequencies
available to meet growing public safety needs; therefore, community com-
munication systems cannot be expanded or improved; and
WHEREAS, allocation by the FCC of the eight MHz bands would add 160 channels
for immediate use; and
WHEREAS, additional emergency radio frequencies are urgently needed for city
public safety use in order to promote and protect the general health, safety and
welfare of the community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Euless urges the Federal
Communications Commission to determine the effect to be given to the
Congressional intent of Public Law 98 -214 and that MHz bands 821 -825 and 866-
870 be allocated to public safety use.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Euless urges other cities and
entities with a need or potential need for additional public safety frequencies to
make such needs known to the Federal Communications Commission.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to Mark S. Fowler, Chairman,
Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, H.W., Washington, D. C.
20554.
ADOPTED on this
ATTEST:
Kay % : in
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ay of June, 1986.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
City 'ecretary