HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.dCITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. ____
GRANTING CHARTER CABLE PARTNERS, LLC A FRANCHISE EXTENSION TO JUNE 30, 2016
WHEREAS, on or about October 26, 1998, the City of Lakeville, Minnesota (“City”) adopted a Cable
Television Franchise Agreement (“Franchise”), which is currently held by Charter Cable Partners, LLC
(“Charter”); and
WHEREAS the initial term of the Franchise expired on or about November 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Charter has requested renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 13-86 on October 7, 2013 extending the term of the
Franchise until June 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 13-86 and agreed to continue complying with the
Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 14-53 on June 16, 2014 extending the term of the
Franchise until October 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 14-53 and agreed to continue complying with the
Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 14-92 on October 20, 2014 extending the term of the
Franchise until June 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 14-92 and agreed to continue complying with the
Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 15-49 on May 4, 2015 extending the term of the Franchise
until December 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 15-49 and agreed to continue complying with the
Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City and Charter are interested in continuing informal renewal negotiations, and desire
to extend the current Franchise term from December 2, 2015 through and including June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City and Charter desire to extend the term of the Franchise to facilitate renewal
negotiations under state and federal law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota
hereby resolves as follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from
December 2, 2015 through and including June 30, 2016.
2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect.
3. The City and Charter hereby agree that neither waives any rights either may have under
the Franchise or applicable law.
4. This Resolution shall become effective upon the occurrence of both of the following
conditions: (1) The Resolution being passed and adopted by the Lakeville City Council; and (2)
Charter’s acceptance of this Resolution.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this _____ day of _______________, 2015
______________________________
Matt Little, Mayor
_________________________________
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
ACCEPTANCE
Charter Cable Partners, LLC, hereby acknowledges the City of Lakeville Resolution No.
and hereby accepts the terms, provisions and recitals of the Resolution and agrees to be bound by the
Franchise to the extent consistent with applicable laws.
DATED: ___________________, 2015 Charter Cable Partners, LLC
By:
Its:
Sworn to before me this
day of , 2015
Notary Public