HomeMy WebLinkAbout5266RESOLUTION NO. 5266
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING MOUNTAIN BELL'S PROPOSED
TRANSFER AND RELOCATION OF EMPLOYEES FROM THE
CITY OF PUEBLO
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has continuously sought
to encourage and advance economic development within the City of
Pueblo thereby creating additional employment, and
WHEREAS, Pueblo currently suffers high unemployment, and
WHEREAS, Mountain Bell intends to establish within its
seven -state territory ten service regions known as Local Access
and Transportation Areas (LATA), and
WHEREAS, Mountain Bell in establishing its LATA for Colorado
proposes to split the Grand Junction and Pueblo Maintenance /Test
Center and transfer and relocate sixty -seven of its employees from
Pueblo to other communities, and
WHEREAS, such transfer and relocation of employees from
Pueblo would adversely impact employment within the City of
Pueblo and tend to injure its economic base. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
that:
SEC'TMN 1-
The City of Pueblo opposes and strenuously objects to
Mountain Bell's proposed transfer and relocation of its employees
from the City of Pueblo to other communities.
SECTION 2.
The City of Pueblo does hereby request management of Mountain
Bell to reconsider its proposed transfer and relocation of employees
from the City of Pueblo and to seriously consider establishing
within the City of Pueblo its centralized Maintenance /Test Center
for its LATA serving southeastern Colorado.
INTRODUCED: October 24 , 1983
By REIMAR VON KALBEN
Councilman
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Pr en of the City Council
City (C_ lerk
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City of Pueblo
October 24, 1983
Mr. Kenneth L. Schneider
General Manager -North Area
Mountain Bell
1005 17th St., Room 1130
Denver, CO 80202
Dear Mr. Schneider:
The City of Pueblo expresses its support for Mountain Bell's
successful operation after its January 1, 1984 divestiture from
AT &T.
However, the City Council of Pueblo being concerned about the
proposed transfer of Mountain Bell employees from Pueblo to other
communities passed the enclosed Resolution on October 24, 1983.
Being aware of Pueblo's current unemployment, I am sure you can
appreciate our concern. Members of the City Council would certainly
appreciate an opportunity to meet and discuss the proposed transfer
of employees from Pueblo with you or other representatives of
Mountain Bell.
Please let me know if such a meeting will be scheduled.
Very truly yours,
CITY OF PUEBLO
Melvin H. Takaki
President of the City Council
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Enclosure
P.O. Box 1427 Pueblo, Colorado 81002 (303) 545-0561