HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1998-066WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO._ 1998 - 343
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Orig. Dept.:
9/17/98
9/29/98
Public Works /Council
Division Head:
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Resolution approving the change of control of the cable communications franchise
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Related County Contract #: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? (Y/N Requested Date:
A resolution of Whatcom County approving the change of control of the cable communications franchise.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
1998 - 343 9/29/98: Approved 7 -0 Res. #98 -066
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
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PROPOSED BY: Conse nt
SPONSORED BY: Consen t
INTRODUCED: 9/29/98
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6 RESOLUTION NO. 98 -066
7 APPROVING THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S
8 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
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10 WHEREAS, TCI Cablevision of Washington, Inc. ( "Franchisee ") is duly authorized to
11 operate and maintain a cable communications system in Whatcom County, Washington (the
12 "System ") by Whatcom County Government ( "Franchise Authority ") pursuant to a franchise (the
13 "Franchise ") granted by the Franchise Authority; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Restructuring and Merger among AT &T
Corp. ( "AT &T "), a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of AT &T ( "Merger Sub "), and Tele-
Communications, Inc., the parent of Franchisee ( "TCI "), dated as of June 23, 1998 (the "Merger
Agreement "), Merger Sub will merge with and into TCI with TCI as the surviving corporation in the
merger, and as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, TCI will become
a wholly owned subsidiary of AT &T (the "Transactions "); and
WHEREAS, Franchisee will continue to hold the Franchise after consummation of the
Transactions; and
WHEREAS, FCC Form 394 with respect to the Transactions has been filed with the
Franchise Authority; and
WHEREAS, the parties have requested consent by the Franchise Authority to the
Transactions.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
2 Franchise Authority hereby consents to and approves the transactions to the extent that such consent
3 is required by the terms of the Franchise and applicable law.
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5 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution shall be deemed effective in accordance
6 with applicable law.
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8 APPROVED this 2 day of -,Pit _ , 1998.
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11 ATTEST:
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16 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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20 Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON