Ordinance 2025-1898 NEEDS SIGNED AGREEMENT

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WHEREAS, the City has a legitimate and necessary regulatory role in ensuring the availability of cable communications service, and reliability of cable systems in its jurisdiction, the availability of local programming and quality customer service; and WHEREAS, diversity in cable service programming is an important policy goal and Comcast's cable system should offer a wide range of programming services; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Louisville (the "Council") has considered this Ordinance authorizing the cable television system franchise and the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the public has had adequate notice and opportunity to comment upon the proposed cable television system franchise and the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that it serves the public interest of the citizens of the City to grant a cable television franchise to Comcast pursuant to the terms of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Grant of Franchise. The City of Louisville hereby grants to Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc., effective July 22, 2025, a nonexclusive Cable Franchise subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Cable Franchise Agreement between Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc., and the City of Louisville, Colorado. Section 2. Franchise Agreement. The City of Louisville hereby approves and adopts the attached Cable Franchise Agreement Comcast of California/Colorado/Florida/Oregon, Inc., and the City of Louisville, Colorado. The Cable Franchise Agreement shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours from the City Clerk at the offices of the City of Louisville, Colorado. Section 3. Severability. If any part or provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such part, provision, or application shall not affect any of the remaining parts, provisions or applications of Ordinance No. 1898, Series 2025 Page 2 of 4