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BILL #
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
1-19-05
DATE SUBMITTED
s Office
1-26-05
2-2-05
Committee Meeting Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing
commencement of Cable Franchise Renewal
Proceedings with Comcast pursuant to the
1984 Cable Act
Res 0 11A-n'PYl Ni> ~ 9 53
SUMMARY: Section 626(a) of the Cable Act provides that, during the six-month period which
begins with the 36 months before cable franchise expiration (August 2007), the City shall, at the
request of the cable operator (Comcast), commence proceedings which afford the public in the City of
Bremerton appropriate notice and participation, for the purpose of identifying the future cable-related
community needs and interests and reviewing the performance of the cable operator under the current
franchise. On September 22, 2004 Comcast formally requested that the City commence formal
renewal proceedings but also indicated its desire to reach a mutually satisfactory franchise renewal
agreement with the City through informal negotiations as per Section 626(h) of the Cable Act.
473-2345
letter dated Sept. 22, 2004
staff memo and Comcast
Proposed Resolution,
ATTACHMENTS:
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No direct fiscal impact although failure to
commence formal franchise renewal proceedings could jeopardize the City's interests in future
franchise negotiations.
CONSENT AGENDA 0
APPROVALS
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRI;;CT
MAYOR:
FISCAL/BUDGET
OPERATIONS:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
OR:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Resolution # ~ 1 5"3 authorizing commencement of cable franchise renewal
proceedings in accordance with provisions of the 1984 Cable Act and written requests from
Comcast.
o No Action
Continue
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o Table
o Deny
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COUNCIL ACTION: