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Keizer council renews Comcast franchise, adopts Salem Electric franchise ordinance
Summary
The Keizer City Council voted to renew a five-year franchise with Comcast of Oregon and to adopt a 10-year franchise ordinance with Salem Electric, keeping current franchise fees unchanged and adding language on vegetation management and emergency repairs.
The Keizer City Council voted unanimously March 3 to approve a five-year renewal of its cable franchise with Comcast of Oregon and later adopted an ordinance establishing a franchise agreement with Salem Electric for placement of utilities in the public right-of-way.
City attorney Robert Lindsey told the council the Comcast renewal is a federally allowed extension under the Cable Act and that the city had no complaints to justify denial; staff recommended renewal. Lindsey said the renewal preserves the existing terms, including the municipal franchise fee, and will not raise…
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