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RESOLUTION: 2003-46
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Cable Television Franchise between the City of Lakewood and WideOpenWest Colorado, LLC, dated October 20, 2000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of attached amendment.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The cable television franchise of October 20, 2000, required WideOpenWest to completely build out a cable system within the municipal boundaries of Lakewood within a set period of time or the franchise would be terminated. Due to financial constraints the cable provider has been unable to fulfill this requirement. WideOpenWest does serve many customers in the southern portion of the City and staff has found them to be dependable and customer service oriented. In addition, the WideOpenWest headend is located in Lakewood so signal quality is exceptional.
Because we do not wish to lose WideOpenWest as a viable choice for its Lakewood customers we have negotiated a franchise amendment that allows the company some time to regain financial stability. The amendments require WideOpenWest to build out the Lakewood system first before other communities when it is able to continue construction.
This amendment will be accompanied by a resolution at the June 23 City Council meeting that would approve a change of control of the WideOpenWest franchise to Champion Broadband, a new provider founded by the original officers of WideOpenWest who have chosen to focus on the Colorado market.
The provider has consistently met its financial obligations under the franchise for the payment of franchise fees and Public, Education and Government Access (PEG) fees to the City.
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
RESOLUTION ADOPTION DATE: June 9, 2003
ORIGINATED BY: Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office, 303-987-7052
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Resolution 2003-46
Amendment to the Cable Franchise Agreement.
SUBMITTED BY:
Joni D. Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's
REVIEWED BY:
Joni D. Inman, Director Office Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager
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