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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: Consider an application and request for issuance of a solid waste collection permit pursuant to Section 16-33, et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris to Waste Management, Inc. for the purpose of engaging in the business of collecting or transporting solid waste from commercial and industrial units within the city of Paris, and consider approval of an ordinance authorizing issuance of said permit. BACKGROUND: The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2000-067, adopted December 11, 2000, and effective on March 1, 2001, which amended Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances to require, among other things, a solid waste collection permit for those entities engaging in the business of collecting and transporting solid waste from commercial and industrial units within the city limits of the city of Paris. Section 16-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris requires all entities engaging in the business of collecting or transporting solid waste from commercial and industrial units within the city to obtain such a permit. Section 16-34 of the Code of Ordinances sets out the requirements for the issuance of said permit, including certain proof offinancial capability, description ofthe service to be provided and the vehicles to be used, proof of minimum insurance, documentation in support of the public necessity and convenience for issuance of the permit, and payment of the requisite $500.00 application fee. The permit will be effective October 1, 2004. DESCRIPTION: Waste Management, Inc., located at P. O. Box 517, 2146 S. Church Street, Paris, Texas 75460, has filed an application as required by the City under the above-referenced Code provisions for issuance of a solid waste collection permit. The applicant's application appears to be complete and in proper order and was accompanied by the necessary $500.00 application fee. As a result, the application appears to be in proper form for issuance of a permit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the application of Waste Management, Inc. for issuance of a solid waste collection permit and consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of said permit. STAFF CONTACT: Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney SCHEDULE: Approval of the permit application will allow the permit to be effective October 1, 2004. COUNCII, DATE: Consider for approval at City Council's September 13, 2004, regular Council meeting. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: See enclosed application of Waste Management, Inc. along with the ordinance proposed for approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council.