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On motion of TRUSTEE ---, seconded by TRUSTEE ---, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton- on- Hudson, New York with a - vote. Resolution #4-2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO RENEW A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CABLEVISION OF WAPPINGERS FALLS, INC. TO OPERATE A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson (the “Village”) is a “franchising authority” in accordance with Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, (the “Communications Act”), and is authorized to grant one or more nonexclusive cable television franchises pursuant to Article 11 of the New York Public Service Law, as amended, and Title 16, Chapter VIII, Parts 890.60 through 899, of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, as amended (collectively the “Cable Laws”); WHEREAS, the Village executed a franchise agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. (the “Franchisee”) on September 14, 2015, which was thereafter confirmed and made effective by the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) on December 3, 2015, for a term of ten (10) years (Case No. 15-V-0558), and WHEREAS, said franchise agreement expired on December 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, Franchisee has submitted a proposed franchise renewal agreement (the “Franchise Renewal Agreement”) to continue operating its system within the Village; and WHEREAS, the Village and Franchisee have mutually agreed to the terms of said Franchise Renewal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the Franchisee is and has been in substantial compliance with all terms/provisions of its existing franchises and applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Village has determined that Franchisee has the requisite legal, technical and financial capabilities to operate a Cable Systems within the Village and that Franchisee’s proposals for renewal of the franchises meet the cable related needs of the Community; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed Public Hearing, affording an opportunity for all those interested parties within the Village to be heard on the proposed Franchise Renewal Agreement was held before the Village on January 21, 2026, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees determines that it is in the best interest of the public to award the Franchise Renewal Agreement to the Franchisee; and be it BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Village Manager to enter into the Franchise Renewal Agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc., and to execute any other documents necessary to effectuate the granting of the franchise renewal on behalf of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. Dated: January 21, 2026