Rainier negotiating 10‑year cable franchise with Comcast

The City of Rainier plans to enter a 10‑year cable franchise agreement with Oregon and Comcast of Oregon II to authorize construction and operation of a cable system in city rights-of-way. If Comcast launches service, it will pay a 5% franchise fee on cable gross revenues plus a monthly per‑subscriber contribution for public access capital equipment.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Franchise fee equal to 5% of annual Gross Revenues from Cable Services, if any

Contract type

LICENSE

Contract term

10 years from Effective Date of Franchise Agreement

Renewal

Franchise renewal to be governed by Section 626 of the federal Cable Act; agreement may be renewed, terminated, or modified per its enforcement and modification clauses.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Rainier AgendaPacket 2026-07-06

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the license contract by City of Rainier?

Oregon & Comcast of Oregon Ii was awarded this license contract by City of Rainier, as recorded on July 6, 2026. The contract value is Franchise fee equal to 5% of annual Gross Revenues from Cable Services, if any.

How much is the Oregon & Comcast of Oregon Ii contract with City of Rainier worth?

The Oregon & Comcast of Oregon Ii contract with City of Rainier is valued at Franchise fee equal to 5% of annual Gross Revenues from Cable Services, if any, covering license work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a License contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Rainier AgendaPacket 2026-07-06 (AgendaPacket), dated July 6, 2026 from City of Rainier. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Oregon & Comcast of Oregon Ii hold?

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