SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 119030

• Record No: CB 119030
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 119030
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 9/11/2017
• Ordinance No: Ord 125403
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to enter into a renewed Cable Television Franchise Agreement and an agreement regarding additional public benefits with WaveDivision I, LLC; and authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the renewed franchise.
• Sponsors: Bruce Harrell
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation, 3. Memorandum, 4. Wave Benefits Presentation (added; 9/7/17), 5. Signed Ordinance 125403, 6. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2017	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
9/12/2017	1	Mayor	returned
9/12/2017	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
9/12/2017	1	Mayor	Signed
9/11/2017	1	City Council	passed	Pass
9/6/2017	1	Education, Equity, and Governance Committee	pass	Pass
8/2/2017	1	Education, Equity, and Governance Committee	discussed
7/19/2017	1	Education, Equity, and Governance Committee	discussed
7/17/2017	1	City Council	referred
7/12/2017	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
7/11/2017	1	City Clerk	sent for review
7/11/2017	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to enter into a renewed Cable Television Franchise Agreement and an agreement regarding additional public benefits with WaveDivision I, LLC; and authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the renewed franchise.
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WHEREAS, WaveDivision I, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, (Wave) operates a cable system in Seattle under a franchise with The City of Seattle (City) authorized under Ordinances 122179 and 123741; and
WHEREAS, Wave's existing cable franchise agreement expires on November 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of cable television franchises is governed by 47 U.S.C. Section 521 et. seq., the federal Cable Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has been engaged in the informal process for cable franchise renewal with Wave as authorized by 47 U.S.C. Section 546(h); and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a needs assessment to determine the current and future needs and interests of the community regarding Wave's cable system; and
WHEREAS, the City and Wave have negotiated in good faith to meet the identified needs and interests of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 10 of the City Charter, at least 30 days has passed since introduction of this legislation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 10 of the City Charter, this ordinance has been published in the official newspaper of the City for ten consecutive press days; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, is authorized to enter into a renewed cable television franchise agreement with WaveDivision I, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, (Wave) in substantially the form attached to this ordinance as Attachment A ("Cable Television Franchise Agreement"), so long as the Cable Tele...