HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-083 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 19-83
APPROVING CENTURYLINK SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, CenturyLink has announced its intent to exit the cable business due to a significant
decrease in the number of cable subscribers; and
WHEREAS, CenturyLink has stopped actively selling, marketing, and investing in its cable
service product for more than a year; and
WHEREAS, there has been a significant decrease in the number of cable subscribers over this
time; and
WHEREAS, CenturyLink agrees that its cable franchise will terminate upon the expiration of
the initial term of the franchise; and
WHEREAS, CenturyLink will provide notice to its subscribers with information on how to
replace their cable service; and
WHEREAS, CenturyLink waives all cable franchise renewal rights; and
WHEREAS, this agreement avoids an expensive compliance process that would have little
benefit to subscribers; and
WHEREAS, the North Metro Telecommunications Commission (NMTC) approved the
Settlement Agreement at their May 15, 2019 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
approves the Settlement Agreement between the NMTV and Qwest Broadband Services, Inc.
d/b/a CenturyLink.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of July 2019.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Stoesz and was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Stoesz, Rafferty, Maher, Manthey, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
Jef Reinert
ATTEST:
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Julianne Bartell, City Clerk