2011-059 Comcast Franchise ExtensionCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-059
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
GRANTING COMCAST OF ARKANSAS / FLORIDA / LOUISIANA / MINNESOTA /
MISSISSIPPI / TENNESSEE, INC.
A FRANCHISE EXTENSION TO APRIL 16, 2012
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1997, the City of Hopkins, 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, pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. §546(a) Comcast provided notification to the City of
Comcast's intent to seek renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 47 U.S.C. § 546(a) the City properly commenced franchise
renewal proceedings; 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 January 2, 2012 to April 16, 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
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party's rights under the formal renewal process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota hereby resolves as
follows:
1. The Franchise is hereby amended by extending the term of the Franchise from
January 2, 2012 through and including April 16, 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.
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 Hopkins; and (2) Comcast's acceptance of this Resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 15th day of November, 2011.
CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
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ACCEPTANCE
Comcast of Arkansas / Florida / Louisiana / Minnesota / Mississippi / Tennessee, Inc.
hereby acknowledges the City of Hopkins, Minnesota Resolution No. � O 11 J b� 9 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.
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