HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-4000FRANCHISE EXTENSION AGREEMENT TI-IlS AGREEMENT, effective as of May 24, 2021, between the City of Columbia Heights (the "City"), and Comcast of Minnesota, Inc., a Minnesota corporation ("Comcast"). WHEREAS, the LF A has granted Comcast a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate and maintain a cable television system (the "Franchise"); and WHEREAS, Comcast timely filed a request with the LF A to activate the fonnal process for renewing the Franchise pursuant to the provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 ("Cable Act"); and WHEREAS, the parties are in negotiations concerning a renewal of the Franchise utilizing the informal procedures set forth in the Cable Act; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the current Franchise tenn for three (3) years in order to accommodate such negotiations. Section 1 Section 11.102 (D) of the Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of such Franchise through and including May 31, 2023. 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 right to formal proceedings under the Franchise. Section 2 Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force and effe.ct. Section 3 Neither party waives any right which it enjoys under law as a result of agreeing to this Franchise extension. ATTEST: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
By:
Nicole Tingley
City Clerk Its: ------------------------
Comcast of Mioneso
Ron Orlando
Vice President External Affairs, Comcast
Contract # 2021-4000