Resolution 04-015 Cable Franchise Renewal Process •
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 04-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, REGARDING CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWAL
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley (hereafter "City") is a local franchising
authority, and the local cable television operator, Comcast Corporation (hereafter "Comcast"),
operates in the City under a cable television franchise first approved September 5, 1991 as
Spokane County Resolution number 91-1247; and
WHEREAS, on or about September 30, 2003, a letter was submitted by Comcast,
attached hereto, requesting renewal of the cable television franchise; and
WHEREAS, if formal proceedings have been duly requested under Section 626(a) of the
Federal Cable Act (47 U.S.C. 546), the City must within six months commence a proceeding
("ascertainment process") which affords the public in the franchise area appropriate notice and
participation for the purposes of (A) identifying the future cable-related community needs and
interests, and (13) reviewing the performance of the cable operator under the franchise during the
then current franchise term; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated the ascertainment process within six months under the
Federal Cable Act.
NOW TI-IEREFOR.E, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Spokane County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. To the extent required by law, Section 626(a) proceedings have been
commenced to identify future cable-related community needs and interests and to review the
performance of the current cable operator under the current franchise.
Section 2. Any such proceedings shall remain open until declared completed by
resolution of the City Council, upon a determination by the City Council that there has been an
adequate opportunity for public participation and appropriate notice has been given to examine
the questions as required under Section 626(a)
Section 3. Any municipal administrative proceedings required under Section 626(c),
as it may apply, shall be conducted by the City Hearings Examiner in accord with the
requirements thereof
Section 4. Nothing in this resolution waives any legal or contract rights the City may
have, the same being expressly reserved and preserved. The City specifically reserves the right to
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dispute the sufficiency of the September 30, 2003 letter to require it to initiate formal
proceedings pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 546, Section 626(c).
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon
adoption.
DATED this 25`h day of May, 2004.
LltiA
Michael DeVlemin , Mayor
ATTES
hristine Bainbri•ge, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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ICP Driskell, De ty City Attorney
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