ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE PARK (“THE TOWNSHIP”) AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP AND SPECTRUM NORTHEAST, LLC, AN INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (“CHARTER”)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title VI of the Telecommunications Act of 1934, as amended, the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and Pennsylvania law, the Township is authorized to grant and renew franchises to construct, operate and maintain a Cable System utilizing Public Rights-of-Way and properties within the Township’s jurisdiction; and Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc.
WHEREAS, Charter currently holds a cable franchise previously granted by the Township; and
HEREAS, Charter has requested that the Township renew Charter’s franchise to maintain, construct, operate, and maintain its Cable System over, under and along the aforesaid rights-of-ways for use by the Township’s residents; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Public Rights-of-Way used by Charter are public properties acquired and maintained by the Township on behalf of the citizens of the Township, and the right to use said rights-of-way is a valuable property right; and
WHEREAS, the Township desires to protect and manage the aforesaid rights-of-way, establish standards of Subscriber service, maintain a technologically advanced Cable System, receive Franchise Fees for Charter’s use of the Township’s public rights-of-ways as provided by federal law, provide legal protections for the Township’s and meet the current and future cable-related needs of its residents;
WHEREAS, the Township has determined that Charter has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide Cable Services to Subscribers located in the Township; and
WHEREAS, the Township has determined that this Agreement and the process for consideration of this Agreement complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Township Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the cable franchise agreement negotiated with Charter, including all of the terms and conditions contained therein, and does hereby authorize the execution of such agreement.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 13th day of November, 2024.