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Cable Television Ordinance I. PURPOSE The County of Cabarrus finds that the development of a cable television system has the potential of having great benefit and impact upon the people of Cabarrus. Because of the complex and rapidly changing technology associated with cable television, the County further finds that the public convenience, safety and general welfare can best be served by establishing regulatory powers which should be vested in the County or such persons as the County shall designate. It is the intent of this Ordinance and subsequent amendments to provide for and specify the means to attain the best possible public interest and public purpose in these matters and any Franchise issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall be deemed to include this finding as an integral part thereof. Further, it is recognized that Cable Television Systems have the capacity to provide not only entertainment and information services to the County's residents, but can provide a variety of broadband, interactive communications services to institutions and individuals. Many of these services involve County agencies and other public institutions, by providing governmental, educational or health care communications. For these purposes, the following goals underlie the regulations contained herein: Cable services should be provided to the maximum number of County residents. b) The system should be capable of accommodating both the present and reasonably foreseeable future communications needs of the County. c) The system should be improved and upgraded during the Franchise term. d) The cable system authorized by this Ordinance shall be responsive to the needs and interests of the local community, and shall provide the widest possible diversity of information sources and services to the public. That the public, educational and governmental needs for access to the Cable Television System are met.