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January 27, 2005
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The Honorable Ted Tedesco, Mayor, is _ __r__..___�
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Re: Cable Television Franchise Renewal
Dear Mayor Tedesco and Council Members:
The current cable television franchise to Mediacom Communication Corporation expires March 20,
A franchise is renewed by ordinance per Section 364.2(4)(a) Code of Iowa, but voter approval of a
renewal is not required. 1986 Op. Atty. Gen. 56. The cable company has not made a formal
application for renewal, but Sheila Lundt and I met with Mediacom representatives on October 20.
Although Mediacom proposed some changes to the City regulatory ordinance that neither Sheila or
I can recommend,we do recommend that the Council enact the ordinance to renew the franchise. If
Mediacom should decide that they do not want it renewed, I'm sure they will let us know. The
ordinance for renewal of the franchise, on the same terms as the last renewal, is attached.
Yours truly,
John R. Klaus
City Attorney
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Enclosure
c: Sheila Lundt
Joe Koebrick