Cox Communications 10-Year Cable Franchise
Summary
The council approved a new ten-year non-exclusive franchise letting CoxCom use public rights-of-way to provide cable service citywide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Franchise terms govern Cox's use of public rights-of-way for ten years; specific fee terms were not detailed in the meeting.
Cox cable customers and the company, through continued service rights.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Council (Regular) - Sep 16, 2026
The council approved a new ten-year non-exclusive franchise letting CoxCom use public rights-of-way to provide cable service citywide.
Council Public Works Committee - Sep 2, 2026
Cox is moving from a right-of-way occupancy to a traditional 10-year cable franchise. The 5% video service fee and capital contributions stay the same — status quo for cable customers.
Council (Regular) - Sep 2, 2026
A new ten-year non-exclusive franchise ordinance letting Cox use public rights-of-way for cable service, advanced to September 16 for final action.
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