2014-05 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-05 MARCH 31,
A
AN ORDINANCE RENEWING AND GRAFRANCH SET O COXCOM LLC DB/A
NONEXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION
COX COMMUNICATIONS NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1998-35, adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, granted to Media General Cable of Fairfax County, Inc. for a period of fifteen (15)
years the right to operate and maintain a cable system within the corporate limits of the City
of Fairfax (the "Existing Franchise"); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1999-22, adopted by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, amended the Existing Franchise to reflect the acquisition of the local assets of Media
General Cable by CoxCom, LLC ("Cox"); and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged in negotiations with Cox to renew the Existing Franchise
tions for such
and the parties have finalized an agreement memorializing terms having been lundertaken in
renewal for a period of ten (10) calendar years, process
accordance with applicable local, state and federal law, including, without limitation, 47
U.S.C. § 546; and
WHEREAS, the public has had the opportunity to comment on the terms of the proposed
renewal agreement at a public hearing held before the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia,that:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that Cox has performed under
the Existing Franchise in reasonable compliance with the terms of the Existing
Franchise and in accordance with the standards imposed by Chapter 94,
Article III of the Code of the City of Fairfax,Virginia hatethel propose/d. "Cable
2. The City Council hereby finds and determines
Franchise Agreement between the City of Fairfax, Virginia and CoxCom, LLC
d/b/a Cox Communications Northern Virginia" in the form attached to this
ordinance as Exhibit "A" (the "Franchise Agreement"),
Existing tip the terms
adequate and that it is advisable to renew the g Franchise
and conditions set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
3. The City Council hereby renews the Existing Franchise and approves and
on March 31,
grants the franchise to Cox for a period of ten (10)
and execute tithe Franchise
2024, and authorizes the City Manager to finalize
subject to the concurrence of the City Attorney.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: March 11, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING: March 25, 2014
ENACTED: March 25, 2014
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Mayor
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Date
ATTEST:
Ci y Clerk
Votes
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye