City of Hampton - File #: 23-0204

• File #: 23-0204
• Version: 1
• Name: Cox Communications Franchise First Amendment
• Type: Ordinance-Non-coded
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/28/2023
• In control: City Council Legislative Session
• On agenda: 7/12/2023
• Final action: 7/12/2023
• Title: Ordinance Authorizing the First Renewal to the Cable Franchise Agreement Between the City of Hampton, Virginia and Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC.
• Indexes: , DO NOT USE - 21 - Good Government
• Code sections: 15.2-2100 through 15.2-2108 - Franchise

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2023	1	City Council Legislative Session	approved	Pass

Title

Ordinance Authorizing the First Renewal to the Cable Franchise Agreement Between the City of Hampton, Virginia and Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC.

Purpose

PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:

                     The City of Hampton (the “City”) granted to Cox Communications Hampton Roads, LLC, (“Cox” or the “Grantee”) that certain Franchise Agreement (the “Agreement” or the “Franchise”) entered into by and between the parties that was effective as of May 12, 2010, subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Ordinance adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting held on May 12, 2010 (“Original Effective Date”), to own, construct, operate and maintain a cable system along the public rights-of-way within the designated franchise area, in order to provide cable service.  In accordance with §15.2-2100 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, proper notice was given in this matter by the City of an invitation to bid on a franchise to provide a cable service in the City, and a public hearing was duly held at the aforesaid City Council meeting on May 12, 2010.  The Franchise commenced on the Original Effective Date, and expires on July 15, 2023, unless the Franchise is renewed in accordance with the terms and conditions stated therein.  The Franchise provided that at any time during the term of the then current Franchise, while affording the public appropriate notice and opportunity to comment, the City and Grantee may agree to undertake and finalize informal negotiations regarding renewal of the current Franchise, and the City of Hampton may grant a renewal thereof.  The Grantee has requested that the Franchise be renewed and extended under its same terms and conditions for a renewal period of five (5) years being effective on July 16, 2023 and expiring on July 16, 2028.  The City agrees that the Grantee is eligible to be and should be granted a renewal of the Franchise per its terms.  Under the terms of the Franchise, a public hearing is required.

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