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Section 16. Quratian, Renewal, and Rene otiation, ~ ~ } Duration and Renewal . This franchise and the rights and pri vi - leges granted herein shall take effect 30 days after the date this ordinance is passed by the Grantor and remain in effect for 15 years from that date unless terminated sooner under provisions of Subsection ~4} of this section; provided, however, that the terms of the franchise must be unconditionally accepted by the Grantee in writing, signed by an officer of the corporation within 30 days after the date this ordinance is passed by the Grantor. Amended by Ordinance No. 18935, 3/8/8; Ordinance No. 19359, 10/14/85. } ~Z} Franchise Review. ~a} As need arises, and at least at the end of the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth years of the term of the franchise, the commission shall meet to review the franchise performance, generally, and in particular, the following matters: ~i} Use of channel space, including public access channels and programming, and the need far additional channels; (ii} Service extension policies set forth in Section 7, including, but nat limited to, changes in urban service boundaries affecting areas to be served by Grantee; viii} Technical adequacy of the system, including, but not limited to, picture quality, two-way transmission capacity, and compliance with standards set forth in Section 8; Div} New technological, regulatory, or legal developments affecting the franchise, Grantee's operation, or Grantor`s regulatory author- ity hereunder, and including changes in FCC authority, rules, or regulations; ~v} The f ranchise fee set forth in Section 10 and finan- cial support for public, education, and governmental access; Zvi} Cable services and programming available in comparable systems to Grantee's; and Ordinance - 28