WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Towanda, Kansas, did on the 11th day of April, 2007, adopt and pass an ordinance entitled:

“A CONTRACT FR ANCHISE ORDINANCE GRANTED TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P., A TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCAL EXCHANG E SERV ICE PROVIDER PROVIDING LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF TOWANDA, KANSAS.”

WHEREAS, said ordinance was duly signed by the mayor of said City of Towanda, Kansas, and the seal of said City affixed and attested thereto by the City Clerk of the said City, Towanda, and

WHEREAS, said ordinance further provided that it should be in full force and effect after its adoption and publication and its acceptance by the Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P.

NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance with the terms of said ordinance so enacted and so approved and attested, the Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. hereby accepts said ordinance and files this its written acceptance with the City Clerk of said City in his said office.

(04-23-2007)