FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-050 - Laserfiche WebLink

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shall be used by Grantee if City determines that such use is inconsistent with the terms, conditions, or provisions by which such Right -of -Way was created or dedicated, or with the present use of the Right -of -Way. C. This Franchise and the right it grants to use and occupy the Public Rights -of - Way shall not be exclusive and this Franchise does not, explicitly or implicitly, preclude the issuance of other franchises or similar authorization to operate Cable Systems within a Member City. Provided, however, that Grantor shall not authorize or permit another Person to construct, operate or maintain a Cable System on material terms and conditions which are, taken as a whole, more favorable or less burdensome than those applied to Grantee. d. In the event another Person operates a Cable System authorized by Grantor on terms and conditions that are, taken as a whole, more favorable or less burdensome than the terms and conditions applicable to Grantee under this Franchise, the Grantor shall adj ust any such terms and conditions in any other provider's authorization or this Franchise so that the terms and conditions under which such other Person operates, taken as a whole, are not more favorable or less burdensome than those that are applied to Grantee. 3. Lease or Assignment Prohibited. No Person may lease Grantee's System for the purpose of providing Service until and unless such Person shall have first obtained and shall currently hold a valid Franchise or other lawful authorization containing substantially similar burdens and obligations to this Franchise, including, without limitation, a requirement on such Person to pay franchise fees on such Person's use of the System to provide Cable Services, to the extent those would be such a requirement under this Franchise if Grantee itself were to use the System to provide such Cable Service. Any assignment of rights under this Franchise shall be subject to and in accordance with the requirements of Section 10.5. 4. Franchise Term. This Franchise shall be in effect for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of acceptance by Grantee, unless sooner renewed, revoked or terminated as herein provided. 5. Previous Franchises. Upon acceptance by Grantee as required by Section 13 herein, this Franchise shall supersede and replace any previous Ordinance granting a Franchise to Grantee. 6. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Resolutions and Ordinances. a. The terms of this Franchise shall define the contractual rights and obligations of Grantee with respect to the provision of Cable Service and operation of the System in City. However, the Grantee shall at all times during the term of this Franchise be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power, local generally applicable ordinance authority, and eminent domain rights of City. n.