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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011_01_11_R005 Comcast Franchise RenewalThe Town of Leesburg, Virginia RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION: and PRESENTED January 11, 2011 2011 -005 ADOPTED January 11, 2011 TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT HELD BY COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA/ MARYLAND/ PENNSYLVANIA/ VIRGINIA /WEST VIRGINIA, LLC "COMCAST" OR "THE FRANCHISEE FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS TO TERMINATE FEBRUARY 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR A FIBER USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA/MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA/ VIRGINIA/WEST VIRGINIA, LLC "COMCAST" OR "THE FRANCHISEE AND THE TOWN OF LEESBURG FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS, TO TERMINATE FEBRUARY 1, 2026. WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg, Virginia and Comcast are parties to a cable television franchise agreement formerly held by Adelphia Communications Corporation (successor corporation "Comcast dated October 30, 2000; and WHEREAS, the franchise agreement expired on October 7, 2010; and the temporary extension expires on February 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Town and Comcast have reached an agreement concerning the renewal of the franchise agreement; and WHEREAS, the Town and Comcast have reached an agreement concerning the use and maintenance of the I -Net which is incorporated into a separate Fiber Use Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Town and Comcast wish to enter into both agreements for a term of fifteen (15) years with both the Franchise and the Fiber Use Agreements to terminate February 1, 2026; WHEREAS, the Town and Comcast both desire to reserve their respective rights under state and federal law, including, without limitation, 47 U.S.C. §546. THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that 1. That the term of the Franchise Agreement is hereby renewed until February 1, 2026; A RESOLUTION: TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT HELD BY COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA/ MARYLAND/ PENNSYLVANIA/ VIRGINIA /WEST VIRGINIA, LLC "COMCAST" OR "THE FRANCHISEE FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS TO TERMINATE FEBRUARY 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE FOR A FIBER USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST OF CALIFORNIA/MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA/ VIRGINIA/WEST VIRGINIA, LLC "COMCAST" OR "THE FRANCHISEE AND THE TOWN OF LEESBURG FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS, TO TERMINATE FEBRUARY 1, 2026. and 2. That the Fiber Use Agreement is hereby agreed to until February 1, 2026; and 3. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. PASSED this 11 day of January, 2011. 2 P:\Resolutions\Resolutions 2011 \0111 Comcast Franchise and Fiber Agreement.doc "C. mstattd, Mayor Town of Leesburg