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2 DOCSOPEN\LA515\143\999832.v2-1/7/25 1.8 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for park, open space or similar purpose, which is held for use in common by the public. 1.9 Public Way. Any street, alley, walkway or other public right-of-way within the City. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE. 2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of 20 years from the date passed and approved by the City, the right to the right to import, manufacture, distribute and sell Gas Energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right to transport Gas Energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits (“Franchise”). For these purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over, under and across the Public Grounds and Public Ways of City, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by the City pursuant to ordinance and to the further provisions of this Franchise. 2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This Franchise shall be in force and effect from and after passage of this Ordinance, its acceptance by Company, and its publication as required by law. The City, by Council resolution, may revoke this Franchise if Company does not file a written acceptance with the City within 90 days after publication. 2.3 Service and Rates. The service to be provided and the rates to be charged by Company for gas service in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. 2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be paid by City and reimbursed to City by Company. 2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other party of the default and the desired remedy. The Notice shall be written. Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the Notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used, or if the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the selected mediator, either party may commence an action in District Court to interpret and enforce this Franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or equity. 2.6. Continuation of Franchise. If the City and Company are unable to agree on the terms of a new franchise by the time this Franchise expires, this Franchise will remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until 90 days after the City or Company serves written Notice to the other party of its intention to allow the Franchise to expire. However, in no event shall this Franchise continue for more than one year after expiration of the 20-year term set for in Section 2.1.