HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-157CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 21-157
GRANTING SPECTRUM MID -AMERICA, LLC (fk.a. CHARTER CABLE PARTNERS,
LLC) A FRANCHISE EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2022
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 Spectrum Mid-
America, 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 adopted Resolution No. 15-145 on November 16, 2015 extending the term
of the Franchise until June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 15-145 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 16-81 on June 20, 2016 extending the term of the
Franchise until December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 16-81 and agreed to continue complying with
the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 16-169 on December 5, 2016 extending the term of
the Franchise until December 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 16-169 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 17-199 on December 18, 2017 extending the term
of the Franchise until December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 17-199 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 18-139 on December 18, 2018 extending the term
of the Franchise until December 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed said Resolution No. 18-139 and agreed to continue complying
with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed Resolution No. 19-142 and agreed to continue complying with the
Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Charter executed Resolution No. 20-133 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 31, 2021 through and including
December 31, 2022; 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 January 1,
2022 through the date on which Charter's Franchise is either renewed or until and including
December 31, 2022.
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 adopted by the Lakeville City Council; and (2) Charter's
acceptance of the resolution.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 15th day of November 2021
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City Ql rk