Resolution No. 14-54 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST OF OREGON II, INC. TO ENABLE THE
METROPOLITAN AREA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO COMPLETE THE
FORMAL RENEWAL PROCESS
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Area Communications Commission,hereinafter"MACC,"is an
intergovernmental cooperation 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 service
system within the combined boundaries of the Member Jurisdictions;and
WHEREAS,on February 1, 1999,MACC and its Member Jurisdictions at that time,granted
nonexclusive cable franchise agreements ("Comcast Franchises")which are now held by Comcast of
Oregon II,Inc. ("Comcast");and
WHEREAS, on March 9,2011,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,in its letter of April 5,2011,MACC properly responded to Comcast's request for
renewal of the Comcast Franchises and thereafter commenced the franchise renewal process set
forth in federal law at 47 U.S.C. 546;and
WHEREAS,on January 24,2013,MACC directed staff to begin informal franchise renewal
negotiations with Comcast,as set forth in 47 U.S.C. 546 (h),which informal negotiations began in
February 2013;and
WHEREAS,on November 22,2013, the MACC Executive Committee directed MACC staff to
begin the formal renewal process set forth in 47 U.S.C. 546 (a-g),which direction the MACC Board
of Commissioners ratified by Resolution 2013-08 on December 11,2013;and
WHEREAS,the Member Jurisdictions previously agreed to extend the term of Comcast Franchises
to December 31,2014, to provide time for MACC to process Comcast's franchise proposal under
the formal process rules prior to expiration of the Comcast Franchises;and
WHEREAS,on October 9,2014,the MACC Commission adopted Resolution 2014-03,
recommending that Member Jurisdictions extend the Comcast Franchises to June 30,2015, to allow
MACC and Comcast additional time to complete the formal renewal process;and
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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 formal 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 to allow MACC to complete
the formal renewal process set forth in 47 U.S.C. 546 (a)-(g).
Section 2: This resolution shall be effective from and after its adoption.
PASSED: This 1 day of 2014.
MaYOOL
City of Tigard
ATTEST:
AdY l
Deputy City Recorder 01y
of Tigard
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