Ord. #74, Second Series - Cable Television Franchise Ordinance (Qwest-Century Link)

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ORDINANCE NO. V� �S L'o ra a See ri�-S AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO QWEST BROADBAND SERVICES, INC., D/B/A CENTURYLINK, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CABLE SERVICE; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION AND USE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE, IF ANY; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN. The City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota ordains: STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink ("Grantee"), applied for a cable franchise to serve the City. The City will adopt separate findings related to the application and the decision to grant a cable franchise to Grantee, which shall be incorporated herewith by reference. The City intends, by the adoption of this Franchise, to bring about competition in the delivery of cable services in the City. Adoption of this Franchise is, in the judgment of the Council, in the best interests of the City and its residents. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS 1.1 Short Title. This Franchise Ordinance shall be known and cited as the "CenturyLink Cable Franchise Ordinance." 1.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Franchise, the following terms, phrases, words, abbreviations and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words in the plural number include the singular number; words in the singular number include the plural; and the masculine gender includes the feminine gender. Unless otherwise expressly stated, words not defined herein or in the City Code shall be given the meaning set forth in applicable law and, if not defined therein, the words shall be given their common and ordinary meaning. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. The word "may" is directory and discretionary and not mandatory. 1.2.1 "Actual Cost" means the incremental cost to the Grantee of materials, capitalized labor and borrowing necessary to install and construct fiber-optic lines, coaxial cable and/or equipment.