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File #: 0167-25    Version: 1 Name: MetroNet Cable Franchise Settlement Agreement
Type: Resolution Status: Second Reading
File created: 2/10/2025 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/6/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Settlement Agreement with CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc. For early termination of its non-exclusive cable franchise, at no cost to the Urban County Government; and further authorizing the early termination of the non-exclusive cable franchise of CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc., effective March 11, 2025, pursuant to, and contingent upon compliance with, the terms of the settlement Agreement. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]
Attachments: 1. MetroNet Settlement Agreement - Blue Sheet Memo .pdf, 2. CMN-Lexington-Settlemnet Agrement-Final.pdf, 3. MetroNet Video Termination Letter.pdf, 4. 0167-25- Metronet Settlement Agreement 4937-9697-7949 v.1.pdf

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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Settlement Agreement with CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc. For early termination of its non-exclusive cable franchise, at no cost to the Urban County Government; and further authorizing the early termination of the non-exclusive cable franchise of CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc., effective March 11, 2025, pursuant to, and contingent upon compliance with, the terms of the settlement Agreement. [Dept. of General Services, Ford]

 

Summary

Authorization to execute a settlement Agreement with CMN-RUS, LLC (dba MetroNet) for the early termination of a non-exclusive cable franchise Agreement. As part of the settlement, LFUCG will receive $20,000 for legal costs and publication expenses. MetroNet will install fiber at its sole expense at 7 LFUCG locations. (L0167-25)(Ford)

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Law: Yes, Completed by Evan P. Thompson, 2/7/2025

Risk Management: No

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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Settlement Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc., for early termination of its non-exclusive cable franchise.

Section 2 - That, the early termination of the non-exclusive cable franchise of CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc. be and hereby is authorized, effective March 11, 2025, pursuant to, and contingent upon compliance by CMN-RUS, LLC f/k/a CMN-RUS, Inc. with, the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

Section 3 - This Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:


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MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

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