The Morgan County Commission is scheduled to decide on the ratification of a franchise agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC during a meeting on Oct. 6, 2026.
According to a September 21 notice, the commission previously approved the franchise agreement during its Sept. 15, 2026, meeting.
The proposed ordinance, identified as Ordinance No. CO-26, would grant a nonexclusive cable television franchise to Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC. This agreement authorizes the company to construct, operate, and maintain a cable system within the unincorporated areas of Morgan County.
The agreement was negotiated to establish terms including customer-service obligations, insurance, indemnification, security, enforcement, and the payment of franchise fees. It also addresses construction and restoration requirements and maintains the county's authority over public rights-of-way.
The franchise is nonexclusive, and the ordinance does not waive or restrict the police powers of the county or its authority to regulate and control public rights-of-way.
Upon the effective date of the new agreement, any prior cable franchise between the county and Comcast or its predecessor regarding the same area will be superseded. However, any accrued obligations, liabilities, and rights from the previous franchise will survive to the extent provided by law or the prior agreement.
The commission meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2026, at 48 W. Young St., Morgan, UT 84050.
Individuals requiring special accommodations for the meeting should notify Kate Becker at 435-800-8724 at least 24 hours in advance. The commission may vote to discuss items in executive session as permitted by Utah Code Ann. 52-4-4 and 52-4-5.
The ordinance will become effective after publication according to state law, but no earlier than fifteen days after its passage. The franchise agreement itself will become effective on the later of the ordinance's effective date or the date both parties have executed the agreement.
