HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 100-21 - Charter Communications Non-Exclusive Cable Franchise Extension
RESOLUTION
Granting Spectrum Mid-America, LLC a Franchise Extension through December
31, 2021.
WHEREAS, on or about February 1, 2016, the City of Rochester, Minnesota (“City”)
passed and adopted a Cable Television Franchise Agreement granting a five (5) year
franchise (“Franchise”) to CC VIII Operating, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise is currently held by Spectrum Mid-America, LLC, d/b/a Charter
Communications (“Charter”); and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Franchise expired on or about February 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Charter 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 Rochester,
Minnesota hereby resolves as follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from
February 2, 2021, through the date on which Charter’s Franchise is either renewed or
until and including December 31, 2021, whichever shall first occur.
2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and
effect.
3. The City and Charter 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 Rochester City
Council, and (2) Charter’s acceptance of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF , 2021.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2021.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)