Item 4: Ordinance Granting Comcast of Oregon II, Inc., an Additional Term and Franchise Renewal

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ATTACHMENT B August 13, 2007 Mr. Milo Mecham Staff Counsel Metropolitan Policy Commission Lane Council of Governments 99 East Broadway, Suite 400 Eugene, Oregon 97401-3111 Dear Mr. Mecham: The purpose of this letter of agreement is to set forth several commitments between Comcast of Oregon II, Inc. (hereinafter, “Comcast”) and the cities of Eugene and Springfield, and Lane County as to the matter of Comcast’s cable franchise additional term and renewal. Attached please find three ordinances, one for each respective jurisdiction, which have been drafted with identical substantive provisions and are the product of our discussions. The terms set forth in this letter, along with the terms incorporated from the enclosed attached ordinances, have been negotiated in good faith and agreed to as part of the informal discussions to make certain amendments to and grant an additional term and renew the current Franchise until August 1, 2018, and specifically relate to unique community needs that exist in the these communities. The terms of the attached ordinances are proposed for the purposes of setting forth the substantive terms of the ordinances. It is understood that the recitals may or may not be used by the Cities of Eugene and Springfield, or Lane County in enacting ordinances, and that the enactment clause and signature section may differ by jurisdiction. Should that be the case, the parties agree that the recitals need not be a part of the final ordinance and that the enactment clause and signature section may be changed to reflect the policy and practice of each jurisdiction. This letter agreement shall become effective upon approval of this agreement by the three jurisdictions’ governing legislative bodies (Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County) and the attached ordinances amending and adding an additional term to the current franchises between Comcast and Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, respectively. In consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and in addition to the terms agreed to in the attached ordinances, the terms of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions: