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A Resolution
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AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN
THE LAW FIRM OF VARNUM, RIDDERING, SCHMIDT & HOWLETT, L L P
FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING RENEWAL OF
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No 8291 as previously amended .and transferred (the
`Franchise '), Charter Communications, Inc ("Charter") is authorized to use the public rights-of way m
order to operate a cable system m the City and to provide cable services and other permitted services
over that system, and
WHEREAS, the Franchise will expire on August 11 2006 and
WHEREAS, Section 626 of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended (the `Cable Act")
governs the procedures by which a cable operator may secure renewal of a cable franchise; and
WHEREAS, Charter mailed a certified letter dated November 13 2003 to Mayor Mike
Moncnef in which Charter requested that the City commence Franchise renewal proceedings m
accordance with the Cable Act; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Varnum, Riddenng, Schmidt & Howlett, L.L.P has substantial
expertise m the area of cable communications law and has agreed to represent the City m this matter
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
I.
That the City Attorney rs hereby authorized to retain the law firm of Varnum, Riddenng,
Schmidt & Howlett, L.L.P as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3 Chapter VI of the City Charter to
assist the City Attorney in the undertaking of certain procedures and negotiations related to the Charter
Franchise renewal process.
II.
That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to the law firm of Varnum, Riddenng,
Schmidt & Howlett, L.L.P shall not exceed $50 000
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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Adopted this day of ~GWr~I~ 2004
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
S E P - 7 2004
City Sec~of the
City of Fort Worth,Texas