Consent 1.F.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/25/2017
- TITLE
- Cable Franchise Extension Agreement
- PRESENTED BY:
- Tina Volek
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City and Bresnan Communications, LLC (known as Charter) continue to negotiate a cable television franchise agreement that will replace one that expired July 9, 2017. The City Council previously approved an extension to October 9, 2017, but the parties need an additional extension to December 18, 2017, to conclude their negotiations and to allow adequate public notice and hearings for the renewal of the agreement for another 10 years.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the extension, or;
- Disapprove the extension, allowing the current agreement to lapse.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The franchise agreement fee is expected to produce about $1.8 million in revenue for the City of Billings for Fiscal Year 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution that extends the Bresnan/Charter franchise agreement term to December 18, 2017.