OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 18,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of a renewal cable franchise agreement with RCN.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
CHICAGO December 9, 2015
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration
A communication recommending a proposed ordinance concerning the authority to approve the renewal of the RCN Area 2 Cable Franchise Agreement.
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Having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the proposed Ordinance Transmitted Herewith
This recommendation was concurred in by (a (viva voce votc^)
of members of the committee with dissenting vote(s):
Respectfully submitted
(signedY^^
Chairman
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 4-280-100 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the City Council is authorized to renew a nonexclusive franchise creating a right to construct and operate a cable system within the public ways of the City; and
WHEREAS, RCN Cable TV of Chicago, Inc. ("RCN") currently maintains and operates a cable system in City of Chicago Franchise Area 2 pursuant to a Cable Television Franchise Agreement which became effective on December 7, 2000 (the "RCN Franchise"); and
WHEREAS, The RCN Franchise is scheduled to expire on December 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, RCN has expressed an interest to the Cable Administrator to renew the RCN Franchise and to continue to provide cable service in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Following negotiations with RCN, the Cable Administrator has reached a franchise renewal agreement that is fair and reasonable, and which will benefit cable consumers; and
WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Arti...
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