Resolution 226-1977
RESOLUTION NO. 226 -1977
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS-
SION TO STUDY TELEPHONE SERVICE INEQUITIES IN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND TO CONSIDER PROVIDING
TOLL-FREE IN-COUNTY SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the geography and population growth patterns of
Monroe County were determining factors in Monroe not obtaining a
unified telephone system or extended service benefits won by other
areas throughout Florida in the 1960's; and
WHEREAS, the call potential is one of the largest elements
under the "Value of Service" principle recognized by Southern Bell
Telephone and the Public Service Commission; and if said principle,
used in setting rates is vague, arbitrary and discriminatingly
applied, it will favor larger areas, and Monroe Countians will pay
a disproportionate rate in comparison to service provided; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County residents get less telephone service
for their money than do most Floridians; and
WHEREAS, the telephone barriers which exist in Monroe County
are inconvenient to individuals, expensive to businesses, detrimental
to County unity and economic growth, as well as an obstacle to in-
dustrial development that should be eliminated; and
tffiEREAS, toll- free service between the geographical areas
of Monroe County will provide a savings to our taxpayers by elimina-
tion of tie-lines now provided by Monroe County, the School Board,
and the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, this Board is desirous of providing equitable ser-
vice for all its residents and businesses, and toll-free service
would be in the best interest of our residents and enhance the
economic growth of Monroe County, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that it does hereby strongly urge th~ Public
Service Commission to conduct a study of phone service inequities
in Monroe County and to review the lack of toll-free service between
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our corrnnunities, and that said Board urgently requests the Public
Service Commission to favorably consider telephone service com-
parable to that given other areas in the State of Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the Public Service Commission and other
appropriate officials to assure that a study is conducted.
DONE, ORDERED AND ADOPTED, in regular session, this 22nd
day of November, A.D. 1977.
BOAP~ OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this document
has been reviewed for legal suffi-
ciency and that the same meets with
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