11-10574r RESOLUTION NO. 10574
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
GRANTING COMCAST OF ARKANSAS / FLORIDA/ LOUISIANA / MINNESOTA/
MISSISSIPPI / TENNESSEE, INC. A FRANCHISE EXTENSION TO APRIL 16, 2012
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1997, the City of Richfield, Minnesota ("City")
granted a Cable Television Franchise Agreement ("Franchise") to Time Warner Cable,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise is currently held by Comcast of Arkansas / Florida /
Louisiana / Minnesota / Mississippi /Tennessee, Inc. ("Comcast"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. §546(a) Comcast provided notification to
the City of Comcast's intent to seek renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. § 546(a) the City properly commenced
franchise renewal proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §546(h), are currently
conducting informal franchise renewal negotiations in an attempt to reach a mutually
acceptable terms for franchise renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast are interested in continuing informal renewal
negotiations and desire to extend the current Franchise term from January 2, 2012 to April
16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Comcast desire to expressly reserve all of their
respective rights under state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast continue to be governed by the formal renewal
process pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §546(a-g) and nothing contained herein shall in anyway
diminish either party's rights under the formal renewal process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota hereby
resolves as follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise
from January 2, 2012 through and including April 16, 2012.
2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full
force and effect.
3. The City and Comcast 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 passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Richfield; and (2) Comcast's acceptance of this
Resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of Richfield, Minne ,,this 2 n• day of vember, 2011.J
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ebbie Goettel Mayor
ATTEST:
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Katie Porath Deputy City Clerk