2013-028 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PERMIT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -028 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, Waste Management, with offices located at 2146 Church Street, Paris, Texas 75460, 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 hereby finds by a two- thirds (2/3) majority vote of the City Council that the permit should be issued to Waste Management. 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. Section 2. That in accordance with Section 16 -34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, receipt and approval of the application and supporting documents submitted by Waste Management of Texas and upon a finding of public necessity and convenience for issuance of a permit and upon receipt of a two - thirds (2/3) majority vote by the City Council in favor of granting the permit, a solid waste collection permit is hereby issued to Waste Management of Texas.