2008-037-ORD-AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

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ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING AND /OR TRANSPORTING SOLID WASTE FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNITS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; FINDING A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ISSUANCE OF SAID PERMIT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, the prerequisites for issuance of said permit are set out in Section 16 -34 of the Code of Ordinances, stipulating the information, assurances, insurance, and other prerequisites to issuance of said permit; and, WHEREAS, following receipt of an application form in compliance with Section 16 -34 of the Code of Ordinances, and upon a finding of public convenience and necessity for issuance of the permit by the City Council of the City of Paris as reflected by the adoption of an ordinance passed by a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council approving the permit, an applicant is entitled to be issued the requisite permit; and, WHEREAS, Waste Management of Texas, with offices located at 2146 Church Street, Paris, Texas 75460, has filed the requisite application; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, having reviewed the aforesaid application, finds and determines that the application satisfies the requirements of the City's ordinances for issuance of the required permit, and further finds and determines that the applicant has made the requisite showing that the service to be provided by the applicant satisfies the public necessity and convenience for issuance of the permit; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved.