2004-09 Cable TVRESOLUTION NO. 04 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ADELPHIA
COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City of Okeechobee "City granted on January 1, 1986 a Cable Television
Franchise Agreement "Agreement to OKEAIRCO, Inc. to operate and maintain
a Cable Television system in the incorporated area of the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement was ultimately transferred to Telesat Acquisition L.P. dba
Adelphia Communications "Adelphia and
WHEREAS, Adelphia currently provides cable services in the City pursuant to the
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Adelphia and the City have been engaged in informal renewal negotiations
in accordance with section 626(h) of Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended "Cable Act and
WHEREAS, the parties continue to reserve all rights under the formal procedures of
Section 626 of the Cable Act and do not wave any rights related thereto: and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to extend the current Agreement for an additional
period of time so that cable service to the public will not be interupted:
NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The Agreement entered into on January 1, 1986 together with any
amendments and transfers thereto are hereby amended to extend the
expiration date to February 28, 2005.
Section 3. The Agreement is in full force and effect without default thereunder by
Adelphia, and all terms and conditions thereof shall be deemed effective
throughout the extension period provided in this Resolution.
Section 4. The Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED on this 3r day of August 2004.
APPROVED FOR LE S
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FFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor