CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 83A
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MEDIAONE NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS
CORP.
TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF GRANT;
SETTING FORTH
CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION
AND USE OF THE
SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S
RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE, IF ANY,
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN;
STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE
The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about
the further development of a Cable System, and the continued
operation of it. Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of
the Council, in the best interests of the City and its residents.
FINDINGS
The City Council makes the following findings:
1.
The company technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications,
and character were considered and approved;
2.
The company plans for constructing, upgrading, and operating the System
were considered and found adequate and
feasible;
3.
The Franchise complies with applicable laws and regulations; and
4.
The Franchise is nonexclusive.
The specific terms and conditions of the Franchise Ordinance, Sections
1 to 14, and Exhibits are
available for review at City Hall.