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ORDINANCE NO. 86 -5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AWARDING A NON - EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE
TO FAIRBANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D /B /A
LEADERSHIP CABLEVISION, TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM.
WHEREAS, a franchise was granted by the Town Commission
on May 10, 1974, pursuant to the terms of Ordinance No. 74 -5
to Fairbanks Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership Cablevision,
to operate and maintain a cable television system within the
Town of Gulf Stream; and
WHEREAS, said franchise was assigned to Fairbanks
Cable of Florida, Inc. on July 31, 1981 and then transferred
to Fairbanks Communications, a successor company; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 626 of the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, on August 8, 1986, Fairbanks
Communications submitted a written request for the commencement
of franchise renewal proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Town has adopted a cable television ordi-
nance setting forth terms and conditions relating to the operation
of cable television systems within the Town of Gulf Stream;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Town Commission of
the Town of Gulf Stream to grant a non - exclusive cable television
franchice to Fairbanks Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership
Cablevision, pursuant to the terms of said ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Commission
of the Town of Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The Town Commission hereby awards to Fairbank:
Communications, Inc., d /b /a Leadership Cablevision, a non - exclusive
franchise for the purpose of operating and maintaining a cable
television system within the Town of Gulf Stream said franchise
to be subject to the terms and provisions of the cable television
ordinance of the Town.
Section 2. The term of this franchise shall be for
a period of fifteen (15) years commencing at the termination
of the current franchise in May, 1989 and extending to May 10,
2004.
Section 3. If any provision of this Ordinance or
the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby declared severable.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be codified and made
a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and approval, as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on a,.�,� READING this % day
of —r 1986. --
ATTEST:
CLERK