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3-93-Resolution-Supporting Bills Expanded Local Calling Service-03/15/1993MMUMPJAZ .. r RESOLUTION OF PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF S.B/632/H.B. 1695 CONCERNING EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE WHEREAS, the citizens of many communities are unable to call neighboring eommunities without incurring a long distance charge; and WHEREAS, having very limited local calling areas impedes economic development; and WHEREAS, affordable phone service far many citizens of modest means is unavailable because of limited or small local calling areas; and WHEREAS, in the 73rd Session of the Texas Legislature two bills have been filed, S.B. 632 and H.B. 1695, which call for the expansion of local calling areas to 22 miles and under certain circumstances up to 50 miles; and WHEREAS, over 9O cities, several counties and school districts are working together as Texas Communities for Expanding Local Calling Areas; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the City of Sanger does hereby join with the Texas Communities for Expanded Local Calling Areas in support of S.B. 632 and H.B. 1695; and THAT the City Council does hereby designate Larry Yoast to work with the Texas Communities far Expanded Local Calling Areas in order to secure passage of said legislation. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary