Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
September 22, 2009
Agenda Report # 427
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Knology Agreement ? Legacy Terrace
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Cable Television Service
Agreement between the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and Knology
of Columbus, Inc., to provide cable services to Legacy Terrace Apartments.
Background: The City of Columbus purchased the Legacy Terrace Apartments in
April of 2009. Legacy Terrace is a 17 unit gated Senior Living Facility located
at 801 9th Street. The City entered into a Management Agreement with the
Housing Authority of Columbus to manage and operate the facility. When the
apartments were opened in 2006, no cable service was provided to the facility.
The lack of cable services has hindered the Housing Authority in leasing the
apartments.
Analysis: Knology will provide cable television services to the apartment
complex for a term of seven years. Knology will install and provide all
equipment necessary to provide the cable services at their expense. Knology
will have exclusive rights to market it products for the term of the
agreement. Knology will also provide all construction, maintenance and service
to the system.
Financial Considerations: There is no cost to the City of Columbus.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the proposed
Cable Television Service Agreement.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into a Cable Television Service Agreement between the Consolidated Government
of Columbus, Georgia and Knology of Columbus, Inc., to provide cable television
services to Legacy Terrace Apartments.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A CABLE SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND KNOLOGY OF
COLUMBUS, INC., TO PROVIDE CABLE SERVICES TO LEGACY TERRACE APARTMENTS.
WHEREAS, the city of Columbus purchased Legacy Terrace Apartments in April of
2009; and,
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Management Agreement with the Housing
Authority of Columbus, Georgia to manage and operate Legacy Terrace; and,
WHEREAS, Knology desires to provide cable television services to the Legacy
Terrace Apartments; and,
WHEREAS, Knology will install and provide all equipment necessary to provide
the cable television services at their expense; and,
WHEREAS, Knology will have exclusive rights to market it products for the term
of the agreement; and,
WHEREAS, term of the cable television agreement is seven years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Cable Television
Service Agreement between the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia and
Knology of Columbus, Inc., to provide cable television services to Legacy
Terrace Apartments.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the ______day of _____________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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