HomeMy WebLinkAbout20043491.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE WITH CHAMPION BROADBAND
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,Champion Broadband("Champion")is a cable company which currently holds
a cable franchise with Weld County ("County"), which Champion acquired on or about
September 30,2004,from Galaxy Cable, Inc.,and the transfer of such franchise was approved by
Resolution #2004-2864, on September 27, 2004, and
WHEREAS, said Franchise is scheduled to expire on December 18, 2004, and
WHEREAS,Champion has requested an extension of the Franchise for ninety(90)days so
that Champion will have additional time to reach an agreement with County for the renewal of the
Franchise it recently acquired from Galaxy Cable, Inc., and
WHEREAS,it is in the public interest to extend the current Franchise for an additional period
of time so that cable service to the public will not be interrupted, and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to extend the current Franchise for
a period of ninety (90) days, or until March 18, 2005.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado,that the Franchise originally granted by Resolution#881200 on December 19,
1988, and most recently transferred to Champion Broadband by Resolution #2004-2864 on
September 27, 2004, be, and hereby is extended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that Champion Broadband is authorized to
continue to operate and provide cable services in Weld County under the terms and conditions of
Chapter 11 of the Weld County Code,and the Franchise originally granted by Resolution#881200
and most recently transferred to Champion Broadband by Resolution#2004-2864, until March 18,
2005.
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EXTENSION OF FRANCHISE WITH CHAMPION BROADBAND
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 15th day of December, A.D., 2004.
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Champion Broadband acquired Galaxy Cable, Inc.'s interest in Weld County, and the franchise was
transferred to Champion on September 27, 2004. Weld County records indicate that cable services
are provided to residents in the area around the River Valley Mobile Home Park located near Del
Camino and the Enchanted Hills and Casa Grande Subdivisions, for a total of less than 500
subscribers.
The franchise Champion acquired less than three months ago is scheduled to expire December 18,
2004.
Champion is a limited liability corporation, which essentially gets the legal protections of a corporation,
but may be taxed as a partnership. Champion is owned by Mark and Dave Haverkate, who personally
direct and manage the operation of the company. The company currently provides cable service to
over 10,000 customers who reside in Wyoming, suburbs of Los Angeles, and also in parts of Denver
and Lakewood, Colorado. Mark Haverkate states that he has been active in the cable industry for
over 26 years, holding various positions with different companies prior to starting his own company in
1999.
Dave Haverkate has requested that this Board grant an extension of the Franchise to Champion for an
additional ninety days so that they have time to reach an agreement with the County to renew the
franchise.
We recommend approval of the requested ninety day extension.
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