IV.5. Second Reading of Ordinance 2022-1182; Lenz CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Copy: Mike Mornson, City Manager
Date: August 16, 2022
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance 2022-1182
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Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move to adopt for
Second Reading of Ordinance 2022-1182 extending the Term of the Franchise Held by
Comcast of Minnesota, Inc.
No changes have been made to the ordinance since the August 1 first reading.
Attachment:
Ordinance 2022-1182
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1182
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FRANCHISE
HELD BY COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AND
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on or about July 17, 2012, the City of Hopkins, Minnesota (“City”) granted
a cable television franchise pursuant to Ordinance No. 2012-1051 (“Franchise”) which is
currently held by Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. (“Comcast”); 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 mutually acceptable
terms for franchise renewal; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Comcast are interested in continuing informal renewal
negotiations and desire to extend the Franchise term from August 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, the City and Comcast have determined that an extension of the Franchise
term is reasonable and in the best interest of the City, and its residents, to ensure uninterrupted
cable television services; 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 HOPKINS,
MINNESOTA HEREBY ORDAINS:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from
August 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023.
2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain in full force
and effect.
3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption by the City and acceptance
by Comcast.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota this 16th day of August
2022.
CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
By:
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ACCEPTANCE
Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. hereby accepts this Ordinance and agrees to be bound by the
terms and conditions of the Franchise, as amended.
COMCAST OF MINNESOTA, INC.
By:
Its: