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Flandreau council extends Mediacom franchise for five years, citing small revenue stream
Summary
The council approved second reading and adoption of Ordinance 6-26 to extend Mediacom's franchise for five years; staff said the city receives about $6,200 per year from the franchise fee and the extension maintains existing terms.
The Flandreau City Council approved Ordinance 6-26 on second reading to extend its franchise agreement with cable provider Mediacom for five years.
City Administrator Cole told the council the Mediacom franchise technically expired in October and that Mediacom recently sought to update the agreement. Cole recommended extending existing terms instead of drafting a new contract. He said the franchise includes a 5% payment to the city based on gross cable revenue and that the city receives about $6,200 annually under current arrangements.
Cole noted the revenue stream has been shrinking as more residents move from cable to streaming services. The ordinance maintains the existing requirements for franchisees, including infrastructure maintenance and repair obligations. The council approved the ordinance by voice vote; the record shows the measure carried with all members indicating “aye.”
The ordinance was presented as a routine renewal to avoid renegotiating terms; no changes to franchise obligations were described during the meeting. The council did not provide a roll-call tally in the public minutes for this item.
