[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Michiana 10-28-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-44.000 (Section 44.000 of the 2001 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village Council of the Village of Michiana, Michigan hereby grants a nonexclusive franchise to U.S. Cable of Northern Indiana[1] to provide cable television service utilizing its Michigan City facilities and system to the residents of Michiana.
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Editor's Note: Now Comcast Financial Agency Corp.
Pursuant to this grant, said franchisee shall provide an extension of its Michigan City service and shall not be required to provide Michiana any of the following: separate office facilities, separate studio, separate master telecommunications center or separate access channels.
U.S. Cable of Northern Indiana[1] shall remain in compliance with the franchise given to said U.S. Cable of Northern Indiana by the City of Michigan City by ordinance dated the 4th day of September 1990, under Ordinance No. 3181.
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Editor's Note: Now Comcast Financial Agency Corp.
In consideration of the granting of this franchise, franchisee shall pay to Michiana a franchise fee of 3% of annual gross revenues from all sources from its customers within Michiana.
The franchisee shall file and maintain throughout the term of this franchise a faithful performance bond running to the Michiana with a good and sufficient surety to be approved by this Council in the penal sum of $10,000, conditioned that the franchisee shall well and truly perform each term and condition of this franchise; said bond shall not be terminated or allowed to expire, upon 30 days' written notice to this Council.
The term of this franchise shall be for a period commencing upon the effective date of this ordinance and ending in 15 years. Renewal or extension of this franchise shall be granted pursuant to the terms of the Cable Communications Act.
Permission is hereby granted to the franchisee to utilize the facilities of public utilities for the purpose of installing cable service even though the same may cross over the streets, easements, sidewalks, public land and highways to the community, provided the public utility companies concerned grant permission and consent.