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franchiszng authority shall, within six rnonths of the request, commence fortnal renewal <br />proceedings io identify the fuhare cable-related community needs and interests, and to review the <br />performance of the cable operator under its franchise during the then c�rrent franchise term; and <br />WHEREAS, the Franchise is scheduled to expire on October 1, 2013, unless soaner <br />terminated or extended; and <br />WHEREA�, by letter dated Octo�er 11, 2010, from Comcast to the City, Corncast <br />invoked the far�al renewal procedures set forth in Section 626 of the Cable Act, 47 U.S.C. <br />§ 546; and <br />WHEREAS, the City is desirous of commencing the formal renewal proceedings <br />specified in Section 626(a){1) of the Cahle Act, �7 U.S.C. § 546(a){1) and, at the sa�xie time, of <br />pursuing the informal renewal process with Comcast pursuant to �ection 62b(h} of the Cable <br />Act, 47 U.S.C. § 546(h); and <br />WHEREAS, the City wish�s that the formal proceedings under Section 626{a) of the <br />Cable Act and the informal renewal process under Section 626{h) be managed and conducted by <br />the Commission, ar its designee(s); and <br />WHEREAS, the City intends to confirm the Commission's pre-existing auihority to take <br />any and aIl ste�s required or desired to comply with the franchise renewal and related <br />requirements of the Cable Act, Minnesota law and the Franchise in accordance with the broad <br />powers granted to the Coxzzmission by the Amended North Suburban Cable Commission ]oint <br />2 <br />