Common Contracts

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

February 24th, 2023

• Filed
  February 24th, 2023

SUBJECT: Settlement Agreement and Mutual for the Recovery of Unpaid Franchise Fees SUBMITTED BY: Janina Jewell, Director of Finance REFERENCE NO: Resolution No. 23-1639 ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval of Resolution No. 23-1639 authorizing the City Manager to execute Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in Cause No. 6:19-CV-345-ADA-DTG, City of Allen, Texas et al., v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, for resolution of all claims associated with the recovery of unpaid franchise fees owed to the City of Euless. ALTERNATIVES: ▪ Table the request▪ Deny the request SUMMARY OF SUBJECT: On April 5, 2019, the cities of Allen, Arlington, Austin, Bedford, Belton, Burleson, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Colleyville, Coppell, Dalworthington Gardens, Euless, Fort Worth, Garland, Grand Prairie, Harker Heights, Hurst, Hutto, Irving, Killeen, Lewisville, Mesquite, Rockwall, Rowlett, Waco, and Wichita Falls filed a lawsuit against Spectrum in the District