City Council Resolution 2001-77CITY OF MONTICELLO
Resolution No. 2001-77
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE
HELD BY CC VIII OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello (the "Authority") granted a nonexclusive cable
television franchise (the "Franchise") to CC VIII Operating Company, LLC d/b/a Charter
Communications ("Charter"); and
WHEREAS, Charter has requested renewal of the Franchise, and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Charter are currently negotiating the terms of renewal of
the Franchise pursuant to the informal renewal process set forth in Section 626(h) of the Cable
Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 546(h); and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to extend the term of the Franchise until December 31,
20025 so that negotiations may continue; and
WHEREAS, Charter has consented and agreed to the terms of this extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MONTICELLO that:
1. The term of the Franchise shall be extended until December 31, 2002, unless
sooner revoked, cancelled or terminated.
2. All terms and conditions of the Franchise, as may be amended from time to time,
shall remain in effect during the term of the extension.
3. This extension shall not constitute a waiver of an rights the Authority or Charter
may have under (i) the Franchise, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) the
Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television
Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and the Telecommunications
Act of 1996; (iii) Chapter 238 of the Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Stat. § 238.01, et.
seq.; or (iv) any other law or regulation.
4. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to give Charter additional rights or
opportunities to trigger the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 546(a) -(g), or to require the
Sherburne/Wright Counties Cable Communication Commission to conduct or
reconduct hearings or other actions properly taken in conjunction with any
renewal proceedings under the current Franchise.
5. No claim that either party may have against the other shall be released or
otherwise affected by this extension.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Monticello thisl3t1day of November , 2001.
Accepted by Charter this _ day of 12001:
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