File #: 2013-0395    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2013 In control: Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
On agenda: 9/23/2013 Final action: 9/23/2013
Enactment date: Enactment #: 17670
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into a renewal of cable television franchise 5602 with WAVEDIVISION I, LLC, for a period ending July 31, 2023.
Sponsors: Pete von Reichbauer
Indexes: Agreement, Cable TV
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17670.pdf, 2. A. Cable System Franchise and Agreement - WAVEDIVISION I LLC, 3. A. Cable System Franchise and Agreement - WAVEDIVISION I LLC, 4. 2013-0395 fiscal note.xls, 5. 2013-0395 transmittal letter.doc, 6. 2013-0395 re Franchise Renewal - Wave hearing notice.doc, 7. Staff Report Proposed Ordinance 2013-0395.docx, 8. 2013-0395 Seattle Times Affidavit of Publication.pdf
Drafter
Clerk 08/26/2013
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into a renewal of cable television franchise 5602 with WAVEDIVISION I, LLC, for a period ending July 31, 2023.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In accordance with K.C.C. chapter 6.27A and the federal Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 521 et seq., as well as regulations and orders issued by the Federal Communications Commission, King County is authorized to negotiate, award and renew nonexclusive franchise agreements with cable television companies.
2. It is in the interests of the residents of unincorporated King County that the county negotiates franchise agreements with cable television companies that are willing to serve these residents.
3. County staff and the management of WAVEDIVISION I, LLC, a Washington limited liability company doing business as Wave Broadband, ("Wave") have negotiated a ten-year renewal of cable television franchise 5602.
4. Wave acquired this franchise from the former franchisee, Broadstripe Communications. Ordinance 17251, enacted January 21, 2012, approved the transfer to Wave.
5. Ordinance 17430, enacted October 12, 2012, approved a change in control within Wave, and extended the franchise term to September 11, 2013.
6. The county has identified future cable-related needs and interests of the county and its residents, has considered the financial, technical and legal qualifications of Wave, and finds that renewal of this nonexclusive franchise, in accordance with the terms of the franchise and franchise agreement in Attachment A to this ordinance, is consistent with the public interest.
7. The council has published its intent to consider the renewal of franchise 5602 in a local newspaper of broad public circulation.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KINGCOUNTY:
SECTION1. The council hereby authorizes the executive to enter into a renewal
of cable television franchise 5602 held by WAVEDIVISION I, LLC, in substantially the form of Attachment...

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