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425 professional fees incurred by the City related to the City's review and consent of both the Adelphia Transaction and Exchange Transaction not to exceed Four Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($4,500) which reimbursement shall not in any way be deducted or offset from past, present or future franchise fees due the City. 4. The City hereby waives any right of first refusal which the City may have to purchase the Franchise, or the cable system serving the City, but only as such right of first refusal applies to the request for approval of the transactions now before the City. 5. By this consent the City does not make any representation that Franchisee is in compliance with its obligations under the Franchise. 6. By this consent the City does not waive any of Franchisee's commitments, duties and obligations under the Franchise, including any accrued and unfulfilled obligation of the Franchisee, whether known or unknown, relating to the Franchise, subject to the bankruptcy assumption and assignment process. 7. In the event the Adelphia Transaction is not completed, for any reason, or is modified in any material manner, the City's consent for that Transaction provided hereunder shall be voidable by the City Council. 8. In the event the Exchange Transaction is not completed, for any reason, or is modified in any material manner, the City's consent for that Transaction provided hereunder shall be voidable by the City Council. This Resolution shall take effect and continue and remain in effect from and after the date of its passage, approval, and adoption. REPORT: YOUTH COMMISSION Mr. Mike Svetz, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained that a Youth Commission has been formed with 24 tenth through twelfth graders at Charlottesville High School and the high schools in Albemarle County in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Charlottesville. Mr. Svetz said the goals of the Commission are as follows: listen, clarify and prioritize the needs of young people in Charlottesville and make plans to respond to those needs in a comprehensive and effective manner; plan, prepare, implement and evaluate programs and activities that respond to the commonly stated priorities; integrate and connect young people into the existing programs, opportunities and resources within the Charlottesville community; and develop an exceptional skills based leadership program for CYC members to prepare them for direct involvement in civic life and service to the Charlottesville community. Ms. Erica Sims, CYC member, introduced Commission members and the seven adult mentors. Ms. Fiona Jackson, CYC member, explained that following a three-day retreat, two main focus areas were decided on: poverty and education. Ms. Angela Tornello, CYC member, explained that subcommittees were formed to work on these two main issues. Mr. Svetz said CYC will give kids a voice outside of school. REPORT: STRATEGIC PLAN TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that research indicates that strategic plan task forces in other communities are generally large groups representing many part of the community. He presented an outline of the proposed expanded make-up of the Task Force. He said the goal is to have it in place by the end of the year.