HomeMy WebLinkAbout6521 ORDINANCE NO. 6 5 2 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 20.0
8.070 RELATING TO TERM OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FRANCHISE LEASES
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn city code restrict the length of
telecommunications franchise leases to a term of no more than five years; and
WHEREAS, there may be occasions when a different term other than five years
may be advantageous to the city and to the franchisee; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the term of telecommunications franchise
leases to be spelled out in the lease agreements approved by the city rather than
restricting the term to a specific number of years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows
Section 1 Amendment To City Code. That section 20.0 8.070 of the city code be,
and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
20.08.070 Term of facilities lease.
By virtue of the uncertainties created by the Act, except as provided in any
r�e-existing lease agreements, the lenath of a facilities lease granted hereunder
shall be �•^'��' F^• ^ ~^ '°•�^ ^° s�.,° . •°set forth in the lease aqreement,
subject to renewal as provided in this chapter. (Ord, 5271 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5034 §
1, 1998.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of fhe application thereof to any
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person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or
the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: AUG -4 2014
PASSED: AU6 -4 2014
APPROVED: AUG -4 2014
NA Y ACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i . eid, ' A orney
PUBLISHED: �,..,�u.lt.�Cv!-�.-,-',-�a^-G"� 7°'°i�
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