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Lebanon City to consider 10‑year Comcast cable franchise with new consumer protections
Summary
At an early‑April 2026 pre‑council meeting, Mayor Sherry El Capello outlined a proposed 10‑year cable franchise with Comcast that would lock in a 5% franchise fee share, broaden the definition of gross receipts, require customer‑service standards and preserve a PEG channel; Council member Karen agreed to sponsor the resolution, and no vote was taken.
Mayor Sherry El Capello told Lebanon City council members at an early‑April 2026 pre‑council meeting that the city is being asked to authorize a 10‑year cable franchise agreement with Comcast of South Incorporated that would formalize a 5% franchise fee and add consumer protections.
"With 25% of the budget year completed, revenues are almost 23%, expenses a little more than 18%," El Capello said while summarizing the city's fiscal position, and she explained that under federal law the local municipality is entitled to "5% of the gross receipts of the gross revenues for cable service." She said the city retained Cohen Law Group to audit prior payments and review the new agreement and that the audit showed the city "received all the money that we should have received."
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