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An ordinance amending Ordinance No. BL2013-395, and approving an extension of one year to the initial term of the cable television franchise of Comcast of Nashville I, LLC, pending completion of the franchise renewal process.
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WHEREAS, in 2013 the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (the Metropolitan Government) and Comcast of Nashville I, LLC (Comcast) entered into a Cable Television Franchise Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 6.08 of the Metropolitan Code, approved by BL2013-395 (the 2013 Franchise Agreement); and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 Franchise Agreement approved by Ordinance No. BL2013-395 commenced on or about May 5, 2013, and under the terms of the 2013 Franchise Agreement, the franchise of Comcast would have expired on or about May 5, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 Franchise Agreement provided in Section 14.6 that it could be modified as follows:
14.6 Modification. No provision of this Franchise Agreement shall be amended or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, except by an instrument, in writing, duly executed by Metropolitan Government and the Grantee, which amendment shall be authorized on behalf of Metropolitan Government through the adoption of an appropriate resolution or order by Metropolitan Government, as required by applicable law. . . ;
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WHEREAS, it is stipulated by the parties to the Franchise Extension Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, that this Franchise Extension Agreement (once approved by Council) accomplishes such a modification, consistent with Section 14.6 of the Franchise Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by Section 6.08.030 and 6.08.080 of the Metropolitan Code and under procedures established by Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. ?? 521 et seq., the CATV Special Committee is engaged in the franchise renewal process with Comcast regarding whether to renew Comcast's franchise and, if so, the content and term of a new franchise agreement f...
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