HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/2009 14 Yakima Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Periodic Public Review - Set Public Hearing Date BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 1 i fr
For Meeting June 2, 2009
ITEM TITLE: Set date of a Public Hearing for June 16, 2009, regarding a Periodic Public
. Review of City of Yakima Cable Television Franchise Ordinance No. 93 -115, as
amended by Ordinances No. 97 -40; 98 -30; 99-09; 99-31; 2000 -24; 2003 -41; and
' 2007 -29.
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Beehler, Community Relations Manager
• CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Randy Beehler, Community Relations Manager, 575 -6092
• SUMMARY EXPLANATION: City of Yakima Cable Television Franchise Ordinance No.
93 -115, (the "Ordinance") provides for Periodic Public Reviews of the Ordinance, the franchise
granted under the Ordinance to a cable television provider to construct, operate and maintain a
cable communications system along City rights -of -way (the "Franchise"), and the overall
performance of the Franchise grantee in meeting the terms and conditions of the Franchise.
The current Franchise grantee is Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC. Beginning
in January 2009 and concluding in May 2009, the City's Community Relations manager
conducted such a review by examining pertinent documents, soliciting input from other City
divisions and departments, and reviewing each section of the Franchise for compliance by the
Franchise grantee.
Upon completion of such reviews, a Public Hearing is held to formally present the findings of the
review, to present to the City Council a recommendation regarding a one -year extension of the
Franchise, and to provide the opportunity for public comment. Following such Public Hearing,
the City Council considers and takes action on the one -year Franchise extension
recommendation made by the City's Community Relations Division manager.
By this action, the City Council will set June 16, 2009 as the date of a Public Hearing regarding
the review findings, the continued effectiveness of the Franchise, and the overall performance of
the Franchise grantee in meeting the terms and conditions of the Franchise.
Resolution Ordinance Other (specify) Set date of a Public Hearing
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: c:::: ?-4-4(.(/ I -/ t City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set date of Public Hearing for June 16, 2009
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