12-ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Section 3. That the referenced solid waste collection permit issued to Waste Management of Texas shall be effective as of October 1, 2011 and shall expire September 30, 2012, 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. 16-34 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. Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-6 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 7. That the City Council voted by a supermajority vote of five to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of ordinances ayes and _ nays. Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the first reading and publication as required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council this 12th day of September, 2011. A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent McIlyar City Attorney -y 59