HomeMy WebLinkAbout1006 Authorizing the Renewal of the Existing Cable Franchise Agreement Held by Comcast_02.23.22ORDINANCE NO. I006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING CABLE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT HELD BY COMCAST OF COLORADO IX, LLC,
LOCALLY KNOWN AS COMCAST AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND TOWN
CLERK TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, THE CABLE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone previously granted anon -exclusive franchise for the
construction, maintenance, and operation of a cable television system within the Town of Firestone
to Comcast of Colorado IV, LLC, with an effective date of November 18, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Comcast of Colorado IV, LLC, locally known as Comcast ("Comcast"), is
the successor in interest to Comcast of Colorado X, LLC, and the current holder of said franchise,
and operates the cable television system within the Town of Firestone; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is authorized to renew the previously authorized
Franchise for an additional term; and
WHEREAS, Comcast is seeking a renewal of its cable television franchise, and an
Agreement renewing the franchise acceptable to both the Town of Firestone and Comcast has been
prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone
conducted a public hearing on the renewal Agreement for the cable television franchise on
February 23, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone hereby finds that the public
has had adequate notice and opportunity to comment upon the proposed cable television franchise
renewal; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees hereby finds that it would serve the public interest of
the citizens of the Town of Firestone to renew the cable television franchise to Comcast pursuant
to the terms of said renewal Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone, Colorado, hereby renews the
non-exclusive cable franchise by and between the Town of Firestone, Colorado, and Comcast of
Colorado IX, LLC, locally known as Comcast, pursuant to the terms of the Cable Franchise
Agreement for a term of ten (10) years, which Agreement is incorporated herein by this reference.
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Section 2. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone hereby authorizes the Mayor
and Town Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Firestone.
Section 3. If any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of
Trustees hereby declare it would have passed this ordinance and each part or parts hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one part or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 4. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with
this ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or
conflict.
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN
FULL this 23rd day of February, 2022,
ATTEST:
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
P. Hayashi, To� Attorney,,