SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121163

• Record No: CB 121163
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121163
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: In Committee
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Governance and Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 3/12/2026
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to cable television; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to execute an amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, authorized by Ordinance 124957; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the amended franchise; amending Section 21.60.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
• Sponsors: Joy Hollingsworth
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note v2, 2. Summary and Fiscal Note v1, 3. Summary Att A - Memorandum of Agreement, 4. Summary Att A Ex 1 - 2015 Side Letter Agreement, 5. Public Hearing Notice, 6. Presentation, 7. Central Staff Memo

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/17/2026	1	City Council	referred
1/30/2026	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
1/28/2026	1	City Clerk	sent for review
1/28/2026	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 execute an amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, authorized by Ordinance 124957; authorizing the Chief Technology Officer to enter into other agreements for the purpose of implementing or administering the amended franchise; amending Section 21.60.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, a Delaware corporation, (Comcast) operates a cable system in Seattle under a franchise with The City of Seattle (City) authorized under Ordinance 124957; and
WHEREAS, Comcast's Cable Television Franchise Agreement expires on January 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast have negotiated in good faith to meet the identified needs and interests of the community; and
WHEREAS, amending Comcast's Cable Television Franchise Agreement provides continuing support for the City's Digital Equity program and Seattle Channel, among other benefits; and
WHEREAS, amending Section 21.60.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code is necessary to increase benefits to the City and clarify and update the responsibilities of cable franchise grantees; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, is authorized to execute an amendment to the cable television franchise agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, (Comcast) in substantially the form attached to this ordinance as Attachment A ("Cable Television Franchise Agreement Amendment"), so long as the Cable Television Franchise Agreement Amendment is signed by Comcast no later than the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 2. The Chief Technology Officer is authorized to enter into other agr...