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Home My WebLink About15-145CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 15-145 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: 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 Lakeville City Council's adoption of the resolution; and (2) Charter's acceptance of the resolution. ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 16th day of November, 2015 Matt Li le, Mayor Charlene Friedges, Ci lerk 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 Sworn to before me this day of Notary Public , 2015 By: Its: