09/14/2021 Resolutions 2021-235,�i
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R E S O L U T I O N 2021-23 5
WHEREAS, ALLO Grand Island LLC ("ALLO") desires to offer within the city
of Grand Island cable television, internet, and telephone services via fiber cable and associated
facilities located in the public rights-of-way and public utility easements; and
WHEREAS, a franchise agreement between ALLO and the City of Grand Island
is required to permit and authorize installation of the iiber cable television equipment; and
WHEREAS, City Administration and ALLO engaged in negotiating a proposed
non-exclusive fifteen-year franchise agreement for installation and operation of the fiber cable
television system within the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the proposed franchise agreement is substantially similar to the
current franchise agreement whereby Charter Communications/Spectrum occupies the public
rights-of-ways and public utility easements and offers cable television, internet, and telephone
services; and
WHEREAS, the proposed franchise agreement with ALLO provides for the City
to receive a franchise fee in the amount of 5% of the gross revenue ALLO derives from cable
television services provided in Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, City Administration recommends that the proposed franchise
agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA that the Franchise Agreement for the City
of Grand Island and ALLO Grand Island LLC should be and is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 14, 2021.
Roger . Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
September 13, 2021 tt Ci Attorney