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Council discusses Midcontinent franchise amendment, staff recommends keeping city buildings in franchise
Summary
City staff outlined two options for the Midcontinent (MidCo) cable franchise: keep in‑kind basic cable for city buildings in the franchise to retain an FCC‑mandated 30% reduction, or remove the in‑kind service and contract at market rates; staff recommended keeping city buildings in the franchise while removing school districts.
City staff told the council that East Grand Forks' cable franchise agreement with Midcontinent (MidCo) has been in place since 2015 and includes in‑kind basic cable service for city buildings and some schools.
"As part of that agreement, it includes free or in‑kind basic cable services at any city buildings, as well as the school district's buildings," Mr. Hutman said, explaining that a 2019 FCC order treats the value of in‑kind services as part of the franchise fee and that the…
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