| | | | | | | | BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT |
| | | | | | | | Item No. 7.N.
For Meeting of: May 21, 2024 |
| | | | | | | | | ITEM TITLE: | Ordinance granting a non-exclusive Franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, LLC, l/k/a Charter Communications to operate and maintain a Cable Communications System throughout the City of Yakima | | SUBMITTED BY: | Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director |
| SUMMARY EXPLANATION: | | Charter Communications has operated a cable communications system in the city of Yakima for many years. The current franchise granted to Charter will expire in a few months. After performing due diligence, City staff recommended the grant of a new 10-year franchise to Charter to operate a cable communications system in the city. The Council unanimously passed an ordinance at its February 20th, 2024, regular meeting. However, the corporate name in the franchise ordinance needs to be updated. The franchise ordinance before the Council at its May 21st regular meeting includes the updated corporate name of the franchise holder. |
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| | | | | | | | | ITEM BUDGETED: | NA | | STRATEGIC PRIORITY: | NA |
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| | | | | | | | APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION: | | Pass Ordinance. |
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