Resolution 06-017 Implements Continuation of Cable Television Franchise CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 06-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, IMPLEMENTING A CONTINUATION PERIOD FOR THE CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH COMCAST CORPORATION FOR SiX MONTHS 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 binding on the City following incorporation on March 31,2003; and
WHEREAS, Spokane County Resolution number 91-1247 granting the cable television franchise
adopted and incorporated by reference Spokane County Code Chapter 7.40; which then became part of'
the franchise; and
WHEREAS, on or about September 30, 2003, a letter was submitted by Comcast requesting
renewal of the cable television franchise under both the formal and informal processes; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast are proceeding in good faith in their negotiations regarding
renewal of the franchise; and
WHEREAS, the franchise will expire by passage of time on September 5, 2006 unless continued
by affirmative action of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the franchise allows the City to impose a continuation period of up to six months
after the expiration of the franchise, under which Comcast must operate its system under the same terms
of the franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to implement a continuation period for the franchise for six months,
until March 5,2007 to allow sufficient time for the parties to complete the renewal process.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE
VALLEY, WASHINGTON:
Section 1. The expiration of the cable television franchise first approved by the Board of
County Commissioners for Spokane County on September 5, 1991, Spokane County Resolution number
91-1247, and binding on the City of Spokane Valley and Comcast as the successors in interest to the
franchise, is set for September 5; 2006. The terms of the franchise are continued to March 5; 2007. This
continuation period is done pursuant to Section 7.40.050 of the Spokane County Code, which was
incorporated by reference into the franchise.
Section 2. Nothing in this resolution waives any legal or contract rights the City may have,
the same being expressly reserved and preserved.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon adoption.
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Adopted this 5th day of September, 2006.
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Diana Wilhite, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christine Bainbridge, Citynerk
Approved as to Form
Office of the City Attorney
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