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(7) Other societal interests as are generally considered in cable television franchising; and (8) Such other additional matters, both procedural and substantive, as the City may in its sole discretion determine to be relevant, including but not limited to the extent to which the proposal of the applicant will meet the anticipated cable related needs and interests of the community and serve the public interest. Evaluation by the City shall not be based on the content of the programming the applicant proposes to provide. (b) The City may grant a franchise for a period not to exceed 15 years. (c) The City may make the grant of a franchise conditioned upon the completion of construction within a reasonably prescribed time or upon the performance and fulfillment of specific terms, which are to be set forth in the franchise agreement specifying that failure to comply with the conditions will cause the franchise to become null and void without further action by the City. (d) Following at least ten days' notice to the applicant, the City shall hold a public hearing to consider an application or applications. The applicant(s) shall be notified of the hearing and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Based upon the application(s), the testimony presented at the public hearing, any recommendations of the City Manager or staff, and any other information relevant to the application( s), the City shall decide by resolution whether to grant or deny a franchise application(s) and decide the terms and conditions of any franchise(s) granted. ( e) If the City grants a franchise the franchisee shall file an acceptance of the franchise accompanied by any and all bonds, certificates of insurance or other obligations as required in a franchise agreement within 45 calendar days from the date of the City resolution approving the franchise agreement. This period may be extended for good cause by the City. If acceptance is not filed with the City within 45 calendar days from the date of the City resolution, or if the period is not extended by the City, the franchise grant will be null and void without further action by the City. The City may, at its option, grant franchisee a short term extension(s). The grant of such a short term extension(s) will not confer on franchisee the right to an automatic acceptance, transfer, modification or renewal. (f) The grant, renewal, modification, or transfer of a franchise may be subject to a processing fee in an amount not to exceed the reasonable and justifiable out-of-pocket costs incurred by the City in considering the application, including but not limited to consulting, advertising and legal costs and fees, less the amount of the filing fee set pursuant to Section 7 up to an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Within 30 calendar days from the date of the resolution approving or denying the franchise agreement by the City Commission, the City shall notify the franchisee ofthe amount of any processing fee and its method of calculation. If the processing fee is not paid to the City within 60 calendar days ofthe date ofthe City Commission resolution approving or denying the franchise Cable Ordinance -15-