HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-098 - Extension of Non-Exclusive Franchise with Kansas City Cable PartnersBILL NO. 96-98 ORDINANCE NO. 96- %y~
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE OF KANSAS CITY
CABLE PARTNERS, ("KCCP"), WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 81-13, PASSED BY PUBLIC REFERENDUM JUNE 2, 1981, FOR
THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF ALLOWING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE ("CITY") AND
KCCP TO FORMULATE A NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the current non-exclusive franchise established by
Ordinance 81-13 ends June 2, 1996; and
WHEREAS, KCCP notified the City of their desire to renew the
franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, both the City and KCCP wish to extend the current
franchise to enable enough time to complete the renewal process
pursuant to the provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act
of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
The term of the non-exclusive franchise described above be,
and it hereby is, extended through November 30, 1996 subject
to compliance with the requirements of Ordinance 81-13.
PASSED THIS 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996.
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Mayo Ed R le
ATTEST:
Grace Kemerling, City Clerk
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APPROVED THIS i,s. ,`,, DAY OF SEP EMBER, 996.
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Mayor Ed~Rule