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An Ordinance extending the term of the non-exclusive telecommunications (or related non-cable) franchise created pursuant to Ordinance No. 69-2016, as provided by the terms of Ordinance No. 69-2016, for an additional one year to provide the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government additional time to establish a new franchise; extending the term of existing Telecommunications Franchise Agreements for an additional one year from the effective date of this Ordinance; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary documents related thereto; all effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Hall]
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WHEREAS, for the past year, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has been working with telecommunications and cable companies on the drafting of a new communications franchise;
WHEREAS, the communications franchise is not currently complete and has not been created or established by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government;
WHEREAS, the existing telecommunications (or related non-cable) franchise created by Ordinance No. 69-2016 expires on or about June 22, 2026.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 69-2016 provides for the extension or renewal of a franchise past the original ten-year period;
WHEREAS, at least one telecommunications Co. has approached the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government requesting a year extension on the current franchise; and
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government wishes to extend the term of the existing telecommunications (or related non-cable) franchise for a period of one year to allow for further discussion and the establishment of a potential communications franchise or a new telecommunications (or related non-cable) franchise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the above recitals are incorporated herein as if fully stated.
Section 2 - That the term of the telecommunications (o...
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