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Granting a franchise for an additional ten-year period to Comcast of St. Paul, Inc.
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Appendix H. Cable Communications Franchise Comcast of St. Paul, Inc.
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Cross reference(s)--Cable communications service, Chapter 430.
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WHEREAS, Comcast of St. Paul (“Comcast) holds a cable franchise previously held by Continental Cablevision of St. Paul (“CCSP”) authorizing it to provide Cable service in the City of St. Paul. issued April 29, 1998, and wishes to extend that franchise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul (“City”) has, following reasonable notice, conducted a public hearing affording all persons reasonable opportunity to be heard, which proceeding was concerned with the analysis and consideration of the technical ability, financial condition, legal qualification and general character of Comcast; and
WHEREAS, the City after such consideration, analysis and deliberation does hereby agree to grant Comcast a franchise, which franchise shall have the effect of extending its existing franchise with amendments from the effective date hereof; and Comcast has agreed to the same; and
WHEREAS, to the knowledge and belief of the City this grant and the procedure used in formulating and awarding the same in all things and in all ways complies with the franchise standards of Minnesota State Law; and
Provided, however, that the said franchise shall be subject to the following terms and performance conditions as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Appendix H, Cable Communications Franchise, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
ARTICLE I. GRANT OF FRANCHISE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 100. Title of Ordinance.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Saint Paul Cable Franchise," hereinafter "franchise," and it shall become a part of the ordinances and Legislative Code of the City of Saint Paul.
Section 101. Definitions.
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