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4 WHEREAS, the Commission held a public hearing on April 17, 2014, and May 1, 2014, on the Comcast Proposal; and WHEREAS, Comcast’s proposal was analyzed by the Commission’s staff, The Buske Group, CBG Communications, Inc., and Front Range Consulting, Inc., each of whom prepared a separate Executive Summary of Comcast’s Proposal (collectively the “Executive Summary Reports”); and WHEREAS, the Executive Summary Reports identify with particularity whether Comcast’s Proposal is acceptable or unacceptable as it relates to the Commission’s Staff Report and RFRP; and WHEREAS, the Commission carefully considered all public comment including that contained within the Staff Report and RFRP, the Proposal and the Executive Summary Reports; and WHEREAS. the Commission, on May 15, 2014, adopted a resolution recommending to the Member Cities that the Member Cities issue a preliminary assessment that the Comcast Franchises should not be renewed; and WHEREAS, despite the Commission’s recommendation, the City, after carefully reviewing Comcast’s Proposal determines the Proposal meets the future cable-related community needs and interests taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THAT: 1. Each of the above recitals is hereby incorporated as a finding of fact by the City. 2. The City hereby rejects the Commission’s recommendation and renews the Comcast Franchise pursuant to the terms of the Comcast Proposal. 3. The City finds that its actions and the actions of the North Suburban Communications Commission are appropriate and reasonable in light of the mandates contained in federal law including 47 U.S.C. § 546. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2014: By: David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: Amy Dietl, City Clerk