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7/7/97
RESOLUTION NO. 37-97
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TELENOIS, INC.
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE FOR
SIX MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1998
WHEREAS, Telenois, Inc. is the holder of the cable television franchise for the Village
of Mount Prospect, pursuant to a franchise agreement dated August 1, 1981, as
amended by a certain "Agreement of Modifications and Amendment to Franchise
Agreement" authorized by Resolution No. 35-93 and effective as of August 17, 1993
(the Franchise Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the term of said cable television franchise expired on August 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS Section 29 (c) of the Franchise Agreement provides, in pertinent part, that
the Village may extend the term of the franchise in six (6) month increments during the
franchise renewal process provided in this section, subject to applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect adopted Resolution 23-96 extending said
Franchise Agreement with Telenois, Inc. for the permitted 6 month period to February
1, 1997, with a subsequent motion of the Board extending said Franchise Agreement
for another 6 months, through August 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has not yet completed its proceedings under
Section 29 of the Franchise Agreement to consider renewal of the franchise; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents and cable subscribers of the
Village of Mount Prospect that the current cable franchise be extended and remain in
force until the conclusion of the Village's proceedings to consider renewal of the
Telenois cable communications franchise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the above and foregoing recitals be and the same are hereby
incorporated and made a part of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION TWO: That the term of the cable television franchise and Franchise
Agreement granted by the Village of Mount Prospect and currently held by Telenois,
Inc. be and the same is hereby extended for an additional six (6) months expiring
February 1, 1998.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hoefert
PASSED and APPROVED this. 15th day of July, 1997~
k-----'~Ger~d L. Farley, Mayor
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk