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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-152 Granting Spectrum Mid-America, LLC a Franchise extension to December 31, 2024 CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 23-152 Granting Spectrum Mid-America, LLC (f.k.a. Charter Cable Partners, LLC) A franchise extension to December 31, 2024 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/Spectrum has requested renewal of the Franchise;and WHEREAS, Charter/Spectrum executed Resolution No. 22-166 and agreed to continue complying with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution;and WHEREAS,the City and Charter/Spectrum are interested in continuing informal renewal negotiations,and desire to extend the current Franchise term from December 31,2023 through and including December 31,2024; and WHEREAS,the City and Charter/Spectrum 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, 2024 through the date on which Charter/Spectrum's Franchise is either renewed or until and including December 31,2024. 2. Except as specifically modified hereby,the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect. 3. The City and Charter/Spectrum 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/Spectrum's acceptance of the resolution. Adopted by the City Council of Lakeville,Minnesota,this 18�'day of December 2023. CITY OF LAKEVILLE,MINNESOTA By: ' Luke M. Hellier,Mayor ATTEST: Ann Orlofsky,City Clerk , ACCEPTANCE Spectrum Mid-America,LLC (f.n.a. 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: ,20 Spectrum Mid-America,LLC By: Its: