Council approves 10-year nonexclusive cable franchise with Charter Communications at 5% fee
Aug 11, 2026
Oak Creek approved a 10-year nonexclusive franchise to Charter Communications, setting the town's franchise fee at 5% of gross revenue; councilors discussed the fee's history and the agreement's term length during the meeting.
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Council considered and approved an ordinance granting Charter Communications a nonexclusive franchise to use the city's public ways to provide cable services. Staff explained that the franchise fee in the new agreement is 5% of the company's gross revenue to the city and that the proposed term is 10 years, longer than some past agreements.
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