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AMENDED
ORDINANCE NO. O-1991-1
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF DURANGO, COLORADO TO
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CABLE TELEVISION
SYSTEM, SETTING FORTH THE CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF SAID FRANCHISE, PROVIDING
FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the city has requested an expression of interest from companies desiring
to own and operate cable communication systems within the City of Durango and, in
response thereto, has negotiated a proposed renewal franchise with Tele-Communications,
Inc. through informal proceedings which do not constitute a waiver of rights by Tele-Communications,
Inc. under Section 626 of the Cable Act; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated franchise has been reviewed and evaluated by the city staff
and the staff has recommended to the Durango City Council that the proposed franchise
be approved, subject to approval of the electorate as required pursuant to Article
IX, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Durango, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City of Durango has reviewed the legal, character, financial and technical
qualifications of the proposed franchisee, Tele-Communications, Inc., in full proceedings
providing due process, and is desirous of awarding a franchise for a cable communications
system to said applicant; and
WHEREAS, public hearing has heretofore been held before the City Council of the City
of Durango and the council has determined, subsequent to said public hearing, that
the granting of the proposed franchise, subject to approval of the electorate, would
be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Durango;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF DURANGO HEREBY ORDAINS:
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