Addressed to citizen groups, local government officials, and others concerned with the development of cable television in their communities, this report summarizes briefly some of the major issues surrounding local decisionmaking for cable television. This summary presents some of the more detailed information found in the companion publication, "Cable Television: A Handbook for Decisionmaking" (EM 010 981). Of particular utility to the user is the checklist for local decisionmaking which reviews some of the considerations that must be given to cable television technology, economics, ownership options, planning, franchising, public access, and public service. (MC)