85-04 v RESOLUTION NO. 85-4
A RESOLUTION FAVORING EXTENDED
AREA TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN
BEACHES, MANDARIN, AND ORANGE PARK
WHEREAS, the result of the deregulation of the telephone industry
has created a hardship for the residents of Atlantic Beach, Florida, and
WHEREAS, this hardship results in increased costs due to the
necessity of making long-distance calls to contact businesses,
acquaintances, and others in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, and
WHEREAS, a community of interest exists between the residents of
Atlantic Beach and Mandarin, and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Edward Holtsinger, City Councilman of the
City of Jacksonville, is negotiating with Southern Bell for extended
area telephone service between the Beaches, Mandarin and Orange Park,
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach wishes
to support the efforts of the said Honorable Edward Holtsinger, City
Councilman, City of Jacksonville,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, supports the efforts of The Honorable Edward Holtsinger, City
Councilman, City of Jacksonville, Florida, in his efforts to gain
extended area telephone service from the Beaches to Mandarin and Orange
Park, resulting in the elimination of long-distance charges for calls
between these areas.
Section 2. The City Clerk is ordered to furnish a certified copy
of this resolution to the Honorable Edward Holtsinger and officials of
Southern Bell Telephone $ Telegraph Company.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
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Passed by the City Commission February 25, 1985
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(SEAL) illia . owell, Mayor,
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
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Aelaide R. Tucker, CMC, City Clerk
Ap ved as to Form and Correctness:
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