Resolution 07-001 Implements 3-month Continuation with Comcast Cable I
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
1 SOLUTION NO. 07-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, IMPLEMENTING A THREE MONTH CONTINUATION PERIOD FOR THE
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH COMCAST CORPORATION 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 was continued by agreement of the parties from September 5, 2006 to
March 5, 2007 to continue negotiations for renewal; and
WHEREAS, the franchise will expire by passage of time on March 5, 2007, unless continued by
affirmative action of the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, the parties are in agreement that Comcast will continue to operate its system under
the same terms of the franchise during this second continuation period; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to implement a continuation period for the franchise for three
months, until June 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, was originally set for September 5, 2006. The Council approved Resolution 06-017 on
September 5, 2006, which continued the terms of the franchise to March 5, 2007. The City Council now
continues the franchise from March 5, 2007 to June 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.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon adoption.
Adopted this 27th day of February,2007.
Diana Wilhite, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christine Bainbridge, Cit Clerk I
Approved as to Form:
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Office of the City Attorney
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