File #: 24-1056    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance Status: First Reading
File created: 5/16/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/24/2024 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to GPI Equipment Leasing LLC DBA Trash Ninja to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sideways, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. Franchise fees will be deposited into General Fund.
Attachments: 1. GPI Equipment Leasing, LLC DBA Trash Ninja_Franchise.docx 051524.pdf

SUBJECT

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Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to GPI Equipment Leasing LLC DBA Trash Ninja to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sideways, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. Franchise fees will be deposited into General Fund.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

None

 

BACKGROUND

The applicant has requested a nonexclusive franchise agreement from the City of Laredo for the purpose of operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposal service. The applicant is starting a new business that requires a franchise agreement with the City of Laredo.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Passage of the Ordinance

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    

Source of Funds:                                                                                     

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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Franchise will pay 4% of gross revenues on a quarterly basis to the general fund account 101-0000-381-1220