HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-8482ORDINANCE NO. 2017-4-8482
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
GRANTING COMCAST CABLE, HEARTLAND REGION FORMERLY KNOWN AS
COMCAST OF THE SOUTH, L.P. A FRANCHISE EXTENSION THROUGH OCTOBER 11,
2017
WHEREAS, on or about December 5, 2006, the City of Paducah, Kentucky
granted Cable Television Franchise Agreement ("Franchise") which is currently held by
Comcast Cable, Heartland Region formerly known as Comcast of the South, L.P. ("Comcast");
and
2016; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Franchise expired on or about November 1,
WHEREAS, in December of 2016 the City and the Franchise executed a
Franchise Extension which extended the agreement to April 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the parties are in negotiations concerning a renewal of the Franchise
utilizing the informal procedures set forth in the Cable Act and desire to execute a second
Franchise Extension; and
WHEREAS, both the City and Comcast desire to reserve all of their respective
rights under state and federal law regarding the franchise renewal process, specifically all rights
provided by 47 U.S.C. 546.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the City
of Paducah, Kentucky:
SECTION l.The Franchise Agreement between the City of Paducah and Comcast
Cable, Heartland Region formerly known as Comcast of the South, L.P., is hereby amended by
extending the term of the Franchise from April 11, 2017 through and including October 11, 2017
and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Franchise Agreement.
SECTION 2. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Franchise shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.The City and Comcast hereby agree that neither party waives any
rights either may have under the Franchise or applicable law.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, April 11, 2017
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, April 18, 2017
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, April 18, 2017
Published by The Paducah Sun, April 22, 2017
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