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November 13, 1990 Hr. James Lentz, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners PO Box 707 I C oncord, NC 28026-0707 Dear Chairmau Lentz: I As you know, Vision Cable of Hetrolina operates the cable television system serving Cabarrus County under a franchise, the initial term of ivhich ends on November 9, 1993. The purpose of this letter is to notify you of our request for renewal of the franchise for a period of twenty (20) years, in accordance with the Federal Communications Policy Act of 1984. I Renewal standards and procedures are set forth in the federal statute. The Act provides that cable operators and franchising authorities I pursue the subject of franchise renewal through public hearings and also establishes certain specific standards and procedures to be observed in such proceedings. I the renewal in the Act if the However, procedures are not franchising authority and cable operator agree that a renewal can be granted without going through the rather detailed process contemplated I by the federal statute. Indeed, a primary purpose of the federal law is to ensure the franchise renewal is not denied unfairly and the Act makes-clear that infoml renewal procedures, including those found I in existing agreements such as ours, may be followed in order to avoid imposing unnecessary, unwanted or expensive proceedings for both parties. ~:er the "o~r~· ~ ~ ~hat ~s have operated in Cabarrus County, Vision Cable I has made a major investment in the community and its cable system. We welcome the opportunity to continue our relationship as an involved and responsible corporate member of your co~unity. This letter is I provided as a mere formality in order to preserve our rights under the Act. i Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. celely. Robert H. Helton% Jr. I General Hauager I cc: Hr. Hichael v/ Ruff in, County Hanager Hr. Fletcher Hartsell, County Attorney I~ -