ORDINANCE NO. 665
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ASTOUND BROADBAND, LLC, TO PROVIDE A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY
WHEREAS, Astound Broadband, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, has applied to the City of University Place for a franchise to install, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the rights-of-way of the City; and
WHEREAS, Astound Broadband, LLC and the City desire to enter into a franchise agreement authorizing Astound Broadband, LLC to use certain portions of the rights of way in the City for its communication system, subject to certain conditions and restrictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Granting a Telecommunication Franchise to ASTOUND BROADBAND, LLC. Astound Broadband, LLC is hereby granted a franchise to construct, maintain and provide telecommunication services, as set forth in the Telecommunications Right-of-Way Use Franchise Agreement between the City of University Place and Astound Broadband, LLC, substantially in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 3. Publication and Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 21, 2016.
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Javier H. Figueroa, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Emelita Genetia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steve Victor, City Attorney
Publication Date: 03/23/16
Effective Date: 03/28/16