HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-063 Granting Comcast a Franchise Extension to 7/31/2012 • RESOLUTION NO. 2012-63
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA,MINNESOTA GRANTING COMCAST OF ARKANSAS/
FLORIDA/LOUISIANA/MINNESOTA/MISSISSIPPI/TENNESSEE, INC.
A FRANCHISE EXTENSION TO JULY 31,2012
WHEREAS,effective January 1, 1997,the City of Edina, 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, the City adopted Resolution No. 2011-117 on November 15, 2011 extending
the term of the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Comcast executed said Resolution No. 2011-117 and agreed to continue
complying with the Franchise, as amended by the Resolution; 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 April 17, 2012 to July 31,2012; 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 Edina, Minnesota hereby resolves as follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from April 17,2012
through and including July 31, 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.
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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 Edina; and (2)Comcast's
acceptance of this Resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of Edina, Minnesota,this 17th day of April, 2012.
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CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
By:
Its:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ACCEPTANCE
Comcast of Arkansas/Florida/Louisiana/Minnesota/Mississippi/Tennessee, Inc. hereby
acknowledges the City of Edina, Minnesota 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: COMCAST OF ARKANSAS/FLORIDA/
LOUISIANA/MINNESOTA/
MISSISSIPPI/TENNESSEE,INC.
By:
Its:
Sworn to before me this
day of
Notary Public
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