HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 25-28 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 25-2 S
A RESOLUTION EX PENDING THE TERM OF THE CABI.F TEl.F VISION FRANCHISE WITH
COMCAST OF OREGON II,INC.TO ENABLE THE METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO COMPLETE THE INFORMAL RENEWAL PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Communications Commission ("MACC") is an intergovernmental
commission formed by Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA") under ORS Chapter 190, with Washington
County and the cities of Banks,Beaverton,Cornelius,Durham,Forest Grove,Gaston,Hillsboro,King City,Lake
Oswego,North Plains,Rivergrove,Tigard,Tualatin and West Linn as members ("Member Jurisdictions");and
WHEREAS, the IGA contemplates that MACC and its Member Jurisdictions may grant one or more
nonexclusive cable franchise agreements to construct, operate, and maintain a cable system to provide cable
service within the combined boundaries of the Member Jurisdictions;and
WHEREAS, Comcast of Oregon II, Inc. ("Comcast") currently holds cable franchises with the Member
Jurisdictions with effective dates of July 1,2015,which were to expire on June 30,2025("Comcast Franchises");
and
WHEREAS,on August 3,2022,Comcast requested that the Comcast Franchises be renewed;and
WHEREAS, the IGA authorizes MACC to process Comcast's renewal request on behalf of the Member
Jurisdictions,including informal negotiations as set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 546(h) and the formal renewal process
set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 546 (a)-(g);and
WHEREAS,MACC and Comcast have been engaged in informal franchise renewal negotiations as set forth in
47 U.S.C. §546(h);and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2025, the MACC Commission adopted Resolution 2025-02, recommending that the
Member Jurisdictions extend the Comcast Franchises to June 30,2026,to allow MACC and Comcast additional
time to complete the informal renewal process;and
WHEREAS,Comcast has agreed to execute extension agreements with each Member Jurisdiction;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to extend the term
of the Comcast Franchise to allow MACC to complete the informal renewal process.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the extension agreement with Comcast substantially
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,extending the term of the Franchise through June 30,
2026,to allow MACC to complete the informal renewal process set forth in 47 U.S.C.§546(h).
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED: This day of D2025.
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Mayor- City of Tigard
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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