HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 72-2018 (18-374)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 72 -2018
File Number: 18 -374 Enactment Number: RES 72 -2018
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NET
NEUTRALITY AND AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A CITIES
OPEN INTERNET PLEDGE CONFIRMING THE CITY'S
COMMITMENT TO NET NEUTRALITY REGULATION.
WHEREAS, in 2015 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted net neutrality
regulations, meaning stronger oversight over broadband providers and legally enforceable rules, most
prominently prohibiting internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, throttling, and paid
prioritization that would favor some sites and content over others; and
WHEREAS, in December 2017, the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules which regulate the
businesses that connect consumers to the internet; and
WHEREAS, almost immediately after the FCC vote to repeal net neutrality rules, opposition began to
mount from politicians across the country; and
WHEREAS, mayors of New York, Portland and Austin created a pledge urging all other U.S. mayors to
join them in a Cities Open Internet Pledge, attached hereto as Exhibit A, which seeks that all internet
providers with whom cities do business to follow a strong set of net neutrality principles; and
WHEREAS, adopting this resolution and signing a Cities Open Internet Pledge will show the City's
opposition to the repeal of net neutrality regulations and demonstrate support for equal access to internet
resources by all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby confirms the City's commitment to net neutrality regulation and authorizes the
Mayor to sign the Cities Open Internet Pledge on behalf of the City.
At a meeting of the City Council on 5/9/2018, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by Mark
Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 18 -374
Enactment Number: RES 72 -2018
Yes: 4 Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember Gupta,
and Councilmember Addiego
Excused: 1 Mayor
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