Title
Resolution approving the renewal of the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast.
Staff Summary
· Lake County has six pre-existing Cable Television Franchise Agreements with Comcast that are expiring and need to be consolidated and renewed.
· The proposed agreement requires Comcast to abide by customer service standards contained in the Illinois Cable and Video Customer Protection Law of 2007.
· Under the agreement, Comcast will continue to pay a five percent franchise fee on all gross revenues generated by Comcast in the unincorporated areas.
· The pending audit of franchise fees under the existing agreements will continue, and future audits will be subject to state law requirements.
· The agreement recognizes the continuance of one Access Channel for Lake County TV (LCTV) in portions of Lake County, and provides that Lake County and Comcast will meet annually to discuss expanding the availability of LCTV to the remaining areas of the county.
· The proposed agreement authorizes the County to impose a charge for PEG capital expenses in an amount up to $.35 per subscriber per month parallel with the PEG fee currently charged to AT&T, as allowed under state law.
· The proposed term is 10 years, which will allow the County an opportunity to review any technological changes in a reasonable period of time and modify the agreement accordingly.
· This resolution approves the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Comcast and authorizes the County Board Chairman and the County Clerk to execute and seal the franchise agreement, and authorize chairman to execute related documents, including imposing a $.35 PEG capital fee per subscriber per month, effective January 1, 2013.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Comcast of California/Illinois, LP; Comcast of Illinois/West Virginia, LLC; Comcast of California/Colorado/Illinois/Indiana/Michigan, LP; Comcast of Illinois XIII, LP; Comcast of Illinois XII, LP; and Comcast of Northern Illinois, Inc. (collectively, “...
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