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317.2022 Authorizing Renewal of Franchise Agreement Town of Q and Spectrum RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SPECTRUM NORTHEAST, LLC, AN INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 317, 2022 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc., a limited liability company organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and doing business at 20 Century Hill Drive, Latham, New York 12110, has applied under the provisions of federal law to the Town of Queensbury for the approval of a Renewal Agreement for Charter's cable television franchise for 15 years commencing with the date of approval by the Public Service Commission, and WHEREAS, the Town and Spectrum Northeast, LLC negotiated the terms of a 2022 Franchise Renewal Agreement and Spectrum Northeast, LLC presented the Town with a proposed 2022 Franchise Renewal Agreement which complies with New York State Public Service Commission standards, and WHEREAS, the 2022 Franchise Renewal Agreement would bring the Franchise into conformity with certain provisions of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, and certain court rulings, and WHEREAS, the Town Board scheduled a Public Hearing concerning such proposed Franchise Renewal Agreement, Notice of such Public Hearing was published in the Post Star Newspaper on August 26 h and September 2nd, 2022 and on Monday, September 12d', 2022, the Town Board duly held such public hearing and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Franchise Renewal Agreement NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that: 1. Spectrum Northeast, LLC has substantially complied with the material terms and conditions of its existing Franchise and applicable law; 2. Spectrum Northeast, LLC has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide these services, facilities and equipment as set forth in its proposal; 3. Spectrum Northeast, LLC can reasonably meet the future cable-related community needs and interests, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby grants the Cable Television Franchise of Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Town of Queensbury for fifteen (15) years commencing with the date of approval by the Public Service Commission and expiring fifteen (15) years hence, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and confirms acceptance of the 2022 Franchise Renewal Agreement between the Town and Spectrum Northeast, LLC substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign such Agreement and any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 12Ih day of September, 2022 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES None ABSENT: Mr. McNulty