§ A210-13. Franchise renewal procedure.

A. 

If the grantee desires renewal of this franchise, it shall notify the Borough not less than 30 months prior to the expiration of this franchise and formally request the commencement of proceedings to determine if renewal will be granted. Such request shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $2,000. Upon receipt of such request, the Borough shall establish a date on which the grantee is to file its renewal proposal and the form of the information therein. Following the filing of the proposal, the Borough will commence public proceedings consistent with the then-applicable requirements of the Cable Act to determine whether said renewal shall be granted.

B. 

The public proceeding, at which interested parties may comment, will be for the purpose of determining whether the grantee's franchise should be renewed, considering any applicable or allowable criteria. Based on the record of this proceeding and the reevaluation sessions, the Council will issue a written decision granting or denying renewal.