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File #: 21-0771    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/6/2021 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 7/26/2021 Final action: 7/26/2021
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Qwest Broadband Services, Inc. doing business as CenturyLink, amending the final payment due to the City in consideration for early termination of its cable franchise agreement. Amends a franchise agreement with Lumen, formerly known as CenturyLink, by terminating the agreement as of 3-31-21 and amending the service terms in relation to certain services in exchange for early termination (201521211-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-16-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-13-21.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. RR21 0771 TS CenturyLink - Franchise Amendment, 2. _Finance & Governance Committee PRESENTATION_Marketing Services, 3. _Lumen Services Scope of Work_Final, 4. RR21 0771 TS CenturyLink - Franchise Amendment Executive Summary, 5. 21-0771 Filed Resolution_Qwest Broadband, Inc. dba CenturyLink 202158971-01, 6. 21-0771 Amendatory Agreement_Qwest Broadband, Inc. dba CenturyLink 202158971-01, 7. 21-0771 Filed Resolution_Qwest Broadband, Inc. dba CenturyLink, 8. 21-0771 - signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 7-5-21

Requesting Agency: Technology Services
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Corrine Williams
Email: Corrine.williams@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

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A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Qwest Broadband Services, Inc. doing business as CenturyLink, amending the final payment due to the City in consideration for early termination of its cable franchise agreement.
Amends a franchise agreement with Lumen, formerly known as CenturyLink, by terminating the agreement as of 3-31-21 and amending the service terms in relation to certain services in exchange for early termination (201521211-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-16-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-13-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: 201521211-00

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Lumen (f/k/a CenturyLink)

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The City entered into a cable franchise agreement with Lumen (f/k/a CenturyLink) on April 21, 2015. The City and Lumen agree it is in their best interests to amend the current agreement to change the term end date and incorporate service terms into a new agreement that specify Lumen investing in digital equity in the Denver community through its business relationship with the City.

The amendmen...

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