July 1, 2013 Regular Mtg - City of Anoka

COUNCIL MEMO FORMMeeting Date July 1, 2013Agenda Section Ordinances & ResolutionsItem Description RES/Commencement of Renewal Proceedings Under the FederalCable ActSubmitted ByAmy Oehlers, City Clerk9.7BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis resolution is to authorize the official commencement of the renewal proceedings for the cable franchiseagreement.Effective on March 6, 2001, the City approved, by ordinance, the cable television franchise agreement. Thatagreement is set to expire on March 6, 2016, unless sooner terminated or extended.On March 28, 2013 Comcast sent a letter to the member cities that invoked the franchise renewal proceduresset forth in federal law.Adopting this resolution will reaffirm the Cable Commissions authority under the Joint Powers Agreement tocommence the franchise renewal ascertainment and past performance proceedings in accordance with theFederal Cable Act. It further authorizes the Commission to conduct the renewal proceedings and anynegotiations with Comcast on behalf of the member cities. The City will retain final authority to approve andenact any initial or renewal franchise. Renewal of the franchise would be conducted by the City, through theadoption of an ordinance, at a future date.The Commission has six months to conduct this renewal process.FINANCIAL IMPACTThere is no financial impact related to the adoption of this resolution.COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTEDRequest that the Council approve the resolution.134 of 360