2016/09/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 101 PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance Granting a Consent COUNCIL BILL# 69,1 09—35 Telecommunications Franchise X Action Originating Department Legal to Astound Broadband, LLC 09/14/16 First Reading Contact Person Katie Rathbun d/b/a Wave 09/21/16 Second Reading Phone Number 425.257.7007 09/28/16 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Sept. 14, 2016 Public Hearing Sept. 21, 2016 Sept,28,2016 Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Review by Legal,Permit Ordinance Legal, Permit Services, Services, and Information Technology Information Technology Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Astound Broadband,LLC (Wave)requests a franchise to provide telecommunication services in Everett. Astound is the successor to Black Rock Cable which previously held an open video system franchise with the City. Initially,Astound will focus on providing services including telecommunications,high-speed Internet access, data transport and dark fiber leasing,to business customers. Federal law allows cities to negotiate the terms of franchises, but does not allow cities to refuse to authorize a franchise. Authorization of the franchise will provide additional telecommunication services in Everett. Astound,the City Attorney's Office,Permit Services, and Information Technology staff negotiated the proposed franchise. This franchise is substantially similar to the telecommunications franchise granted to the Zayo Group, LLC in November 2012,Noel Communications in 2014, and Mobilitie Investments in 2015. RECOMMENDATION: (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Telecommunications Franchise to Astound Broadband,LLC d/b/a Wave. 13