2018-003 Issuance of a Solid Waste Collection Permit to Waste Connection of Northeast Texas (2)

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III I Jill 1 . 9 1 r WHEREAS, Section 16-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, requires any person or entity engaging in the business of collecting or transporting solid waste from commercial and industrial units within the city limits to obtain a solid waste collection permit from the City; and WHEREAS, Waste Connection of Northeast. Texas with offices located at 3144 US Hwy. 67 Fast, Mt. Vernon, Texas 75457 (P, 0. Box 444), has made application for a solid waste collection and transportation permit in accordance with Sec. 16-34 of the City Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, following review of the application and proof of insurance and upon a finding of public necessity and convenience for issuance of the permit, the City Council of the City of Paris hereby finds by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the City Council that the permit should be issued to Waste Connection of Northeast Texas THEREFORE, BE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY 1 PARIS, r.Rf Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a solid: waste collection permit is hereby issued to "waste Connection of Northeast Texas effective February 13, 201& Section 3. That the referenced solid waste collection permit issued to Waste Connection of Northeast Texas shall be effective as of February 13, 2111£1' and shall expire September 30, 2018, unless further application for re -issuance of the permit is made by the applicant in conformance with the City Code. Section 4. That each holder of a permit issued pursuant to Sec. 1.-34 of the City Code of Ordinances shall pay the City of .Paris a street use fee for the privilege of operating on the City streets, alleys, and thoroughfares equal to eleven percent (11%) of the gross receipts earned from the waste collected, hauled or disposed of from within the City limits.