HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. #140, Second Series - Franchise Extension AgreementDocusign Envelope ID: 3977BE43-D8D7-4ABC-8665-BDE75828502F
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ORD. #X, SECOND SERIES
FRANCHISE EXTENSION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, effective upon passage and acceptance, between the City of
Centerville, Minnesota (the "City"), and Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., a Minnesota corporation
("Comcast').
WHEREAS, the City granted Comcast a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate
and maintain a cable television system through a cable television franchise ordinance accepted
and agreed upon by Comcast (the "Franchise');
WHEREAS, the City, is a member of the North Metro "telecommunications Commission
(the "Commission");
WHEREAS, Conncast and the Commission are parties to (1) a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOLT) dated January 29, 1996; (2) the 1997 Resolution Transferring Community
Television Programming Responsibilities from Group W of the North Central Suburbs, dlbla
Meredith Cable to the North Central; and (3) the Franchise Settlement Agreement dated
December 17, 2014 (collectively the "Agreements';
WHEREAS, the term of the Franchise expired on or about December 31, 2020, and
Comcast continued to operate under the terms and conditions of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the current Franchise and Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.4 of the Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of such
Franchise through and including June 30, 2030. The Parties do not waive any rights under
Section 626 of the Federal Cable Act and agree that Grantee shall not be required to file an
additional Section 626 Letter to preserve its rights to formal proceedings under the Franchise.
Section 2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 3. Neither party waives any rights under law as a result of agreeing to this Franchise
extension.
Section 4. The Agreements shall remain effective so long as Comcast, including any successors
or assigns, continues to operate under the Franchise, including as it may be extended pending the
completion of the renewal process. Neither the Commission nor Comcast may terminate the
Agreements prior to renewal.
Docusign Envelope ID: 3977BE43-D8D7-4ABC-8665-BDE75828502F
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Passed and adopted this day of,
ATTEST
City Clerk.
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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
Mayor
ACCEPTANCE BY COMCAST
6,irncast agrees to tbv,-ferms and conditions of this Ordinance and Franchise Extension
Agreement.
COMI OF MINNESOTA, INC.
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Kalyn Hove
Title: -ReuianaLSenior Vice President, Corneast Midwest Region
Date;
ACCEPTANCE BY NORTH METRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NORTH METRO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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Date- :i/26/2025
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