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File #: 2022-0564    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/23/2022 In control: Public Hearings
On agenda: 7/13/2022 Final action: 7/13/2022
Title: Ordinance 22-026, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in Snohomish County, Washington to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, jointly and severally
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 22-026, 2. Hearing Packet, 3. Staff Report, 4. County Engineer's Report, 5. Certificate of Insurance, 6. Cable Franchise Bond, 7. Ordinance Introduction Slip, 8. Affidavit of Posting, 9. Hearing Notice & Affidavit of Publication, 10. Notice of Enactment
Related files: 2022-0966

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

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Ordinance 22-026, granting a non-exclusive franchise authorizing limited use of the public road rights-of-way in Snohomish County, Washington to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, jointly and severally

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DEPARTMENT:  Public Works

 

ORIGINATOR:  Lori White

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approve - Ken Klein

 

PURPOSE: Set public hearing time and date to hear and act upon the County Engineer’s recommendation to grant a non-exclusive Cable system franchise to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC and approval of Executive Signature on Application/Processing Fees letter.

 

BACKGROUND: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, both Washington corporations, have jointly applied to Snohomish County for a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate and maintain a Cable system in public rights-of-way in unincorporated Snohomish County. The Franchise will encompass unincorporated rights-of-way in Snohomish County as specified in the Franchise and as depicted on Exhibit A to the attached Engineer’s Report. The maximum term of the proposed Franchise is ten (10) years. In accepting this Franchise, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC agree to comply with the requirements of Federal Law, State Law, County Charter, County Code, the EDDS, the County’s Utility Accommodation Policy, and all right-of-way use permit application, review and construction standards. See attached Engineer’s Report for additional conditions and background.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

102 50630471011 Salary

$44,107.68

 

$44,107.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$44,107.68

 

$44,107.68

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

102 3064443895 Reimbursable Revenue

$44,107.68

 

$44,107.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$44,107.68

 

$44,107.68

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  Click or tap here to enter text.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

 

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AMENDMENT

 

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Contract Period

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Approved by DPA J. Kraft-Klehm on 5/20/2022. Reviewed/approved by Risk and Finance.