TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Technology and Information Services
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Lisa Maher
Executive Deputy Director
TITLE:
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Approval of Comcast Cable Franchise Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Per the City's negotiations with Comcast Cable Company, for Council approval, attached is the proposed Cable Franchise Agreement for the next five years with a five-year mutual extension by both parties.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
The City's cable franchise agreement is required under Redmond Municipal Code 5.60. The City's current agreement expired in June 2020. Comcast and the City are working under the current agreement on a month-to-month basis.
* Required:
The Redmond Municipal Code requires that no person may construct or operate a cable communications system within the rights-of-way of the City without a properly granted franchise awarded pursuant to Chapter 5.60, which franchise must be in full force and effect.
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The City's Comcast Cable Franchise expired in June 2020. By mutual agreement, the City and Comcast have extended the Franchise month-to-month as the new Franchise details were negotiated. Some highlights of the proposed Franchise agreement include:
* The new 2021 Comcast Cable Franchise is a new Franchise rather than an amendment to the old, 2013 Cable Franchise; having a new Franchise provides a better framework for the City and Comcast moving forward.
* While Comcast previously indicated in September 2020 that it was not willing to proceed with the new Cable Franchise, unless Ziply did the same, after frequent discussions with Comcast, the company agreed to move forward in January 2021 with negotia...
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