HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-8455ORDINANCE NO. 2016-12-8455
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 APRIL 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, Comcast has requested renewal of the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of the Franchise expired on or about November 1,
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 1.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 November 2, 2016 through and including April 11,
2017.
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.
/ATTEST:
Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, November 29, 2016
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, December 6, 2016
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, December 6, 2016
Published by The Paducah Sun, December 8, 2016
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