HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-15 97-420 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 97-620
Date October 15, 1997
Item/Subject: Extending Cable Television Franchise Agreement with
A -R Cable Services -ME, Inc.
Responsible Department: Legal
This item would extend the current CATV Franchise Agreement held by
A -R Cable Services -ME, Inc. (Cablevision) by an additional 90 days,
to January 26, 1998. The purpose of this item 18 to assure
continuity of cable service in the. City of Bangor, in the event a
proposed new franchise agreement with FrontierVision Operating
partners, L.P., does not receive final approval on October 27,
1997.
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CITY OF BANGOR
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By W City ONNHOU of 40 City of Beeper:
ORDERED,
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the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of
the City of Bangor, to extend the City's existing cable television
franchise agreement currently held by A -R Cable Services -ME, Inc.,
originally dated April 27, 1981 and previously extended through
October 2B, 1997, for an additional 90 days terminating on January
26, 1998. The extension of the current franchise agreement
approved by this Order shall be upon the same terms and conditions
presently in effect between the City and A -R Cable Services -ME,
Inc.
Statement of Fact A proposed Cable Television Franchise Agreement
with Prontiervision Operating Partners, L.P. has been placed on the
City Council's agenda for public hearing and final action on
October 27, 1997. This extension will assure continuity of cable
television service in the event the new franchise agreement does
not receive final approval on October 27th.
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 1997
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October 15, 1997
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97-420
ORDER
Title, Extending Cable Television
Franchise Ageeement with A -R Cable
Services -M, Inc.
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