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Resolution 7734 Feb 14, 2011 Page 3 pursuant to a Standstill Agreement, in which case such notice and an opportunity to participate will only be required if the Standstill Agreement ceases to be effective or if the Cable Act’s formal renewal process is re-activated in accordance with the Standstill Agreement. Section 5. The Commission, Commission staff and/or their designee(s) may establish procedures and dates for the conduct of any hearings related to the Section 626(a) proceedings or the informal franchise renewal process and may establish procedures and dates for the submission of testimony and other information in connection with such proceedings and the informal franchise renewal process. Section 6. The Commission, Commission staff and/or their designee(s) are authorized to request and require Comcast and its affiliates and subsidiaries to submit such information as may be deemed appropriate in connection with the Section 626(a) proceedings or the informal renewal process under Section 626(h), to the maximum extent permitted by the Franchise and applicable laws and regulations, to gather such other information from other persons or sources as may be deemed appropriate, and to take such further steps as may be needed or desired to ensure the City’s, the Commission’s, the North Suburbs Access Corporation’s and the public’s cable-related needs and interests are satisfied and fully protected consistent with applicable law. Section 7. The City reserves all of its rights, remedies and defenses with respect to determining whether or not to renew the Franchise, to the full extent permitted by law. Section 8. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to limit the powers of the Commission under the Joint Powers Agreement or to otherwise waive or limit the Commission’s authority, rights, remedies and defenses under applicable agreements, laws, regulations, orders and decisions. Section 9. The Commission shall keep the City fully apprised of the status and progress of the formal and informal renewal processes, as appropriate. Section 10. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED on this 14th day of February, 2011. ________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)