(1) Pursuant to Section 621(a)(1) of the CCPA (codified at 47 USC 541, as amended), the Council/franchising authority may award one (1) or more non-exclusive franchises within its geographical limits.

(2) A franchised MCS provider shall be approved through a public proceeding and hearing which affords due process to both the City, and the applicant, and after which, if the applicant is approved as a franchised MCS provider, then such applicant will enter into a franchise agreement with the City, pursuant to the provisions of Federal, State and local laws and regulations.