§ 51.002. Liability and indemnification

Sec. II. Grantee shall indemnify and hold the City harmless at all times during the term of this Franchise and specifically agrees that it will pay all damages and penalties which the City may legally be required to pay as a result of granting this Franchise. Such damages and penalties shall include, but not be limited to, damages arising out of copyright infringements and other damages arising out of the installation, operation or maintenance of the CATV system authorized, allowed, or prohibited by this Franchise. The grantee shall, at all times during the terms of this Franchise, carry and require their contractors to carry:

(1) Insurance in such forms and in such companies as shall be approved by the City to protect the City and grantee from and against any and all claims, injury or damage to persons or property, both real and personal, caused by the construction, erection, operation and maintenance of any structure, equipment, or appliance. The amount of such insurance shall be not less than $500,000.00 as to any one person and $1,000,000.00 as to any one accident or injury or death to persons and $250,000.00 for damages to property.

(2) Workmen's Compensation Insurance as provided by the laws of the State of Michigan, as amended.

(3) Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000.00/$1,000,000.00 of public liability coverage and property damage insurance with a limit of not less than $250,000.00.

All of said insurance coverage shall provide a ten-day notice to the City Clerk in the event of material alteration or cancellation of any coverage afforded in said policies prior to the date said material alteration or cancellation shall become effective.