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Franchise authority means the governing body of the franchise entity. Franchise entity means the City of Sunny Isles Beach. a Florida municipal corporation. as presently constituted and including any area henceforth added thereto during the terms of any franchise granted under this chapter. Grantee means a holder of a cable television franchise issued by the franchise entity. Public Rights-of-Way means public rights-of-way as defined in Chapter 129, Article III, Section 129-64. of the City Code. as it may be amended. 113-4. - Intent and purposes. Franchise to operate necessary. A. It is the intent of the City and the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by providing an application procedure for the grant of one or more franchises for the operation and/or construction of a cable system within the City;to provide for the regulation to the extent permitted by applicable law, of each cable system within the City in the public interest; to provide for the payment of fees and other valuable consideration by cable operators to communication between and among members of the public, City businesses, the City, and other public institutions; to promote competitive cable rates and services; to promote the safe and efficient use of City streets; to enhance and maximize the communicative potential of streets used by cable systems; and to encourage the provision of a diversity of information sources to City policy of the City to encourage competition, experimentation and innovation in the development community to the extent consistent with applicable laws. While Chapter 610. Florida Statutes. is in effect. it is the intent of the City that Chapter 610 shall govern the issuance of franchises for cable and video services within the City. The City reserves the right to require a franchise granted by the City in the event the authority to obtain a certificate of franchise authority from the Florida Department of State. pursuant to Florida Statute ch. 610. pt. I (F.S. § 610.102 et seq.) is repealed. overturned by a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted by federal law. including the Communications Act. A cable or video service provider that has been issued and holds a certificate of franchise authority from the Florida Department of State may place and maintain a cable system in the City of Sunny Isles Beach public rights-of-way, subject to an effective City registration and City permit as required by the City Code. § 113 5. Grant of authority; franchise required. Limitations of grantee and certificateholder.