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RESOLUTION NO. 11
WHEREAS, the Indiana Bell Telephone Company has requested
a $35 Million rate increase that would result in a 28.1% in-
crease in flat rate service, and
WHEREAS, said company has received a rate increase in each
of the last (3) three years resulting in a gain in excess of (3)
~ree million dollars in net profits in 1972 over 1971, and
WHEREAS, Indiana subscribers now pay a higher rate for In-
diana service than is charged in 15 of the 20 largest Bell-Ser-
viced cities in the nation, r~nging from a low of $4.65 in Los
Angeles to $7.15 in Detroit, and
WHEREAS, this area has a local potential free toll calling
of less than 380,000 phones compared to Washington D.C. with
500,000 phones and a rate of only $5.95.
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common
Council, of the City of Jeffersonville, with the public in mind,
oppose a rate increase at this time to Indiana Bell Telephone
Company.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
C. RICHARD SPENC~R, /
CLERK-~TREASURER