STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: March 24, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sanitation Services
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an ordinance granting four franchises for solid waste collection and hauling pursuant to Chapter XIV, of the City Charter, and Chapter 18, Article IV, of the Dallas City Code (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Estimated Annual Revenue: General Fund $51,900.00
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BACKGROUND
Each solid waste hauler operating in Dallas must apply for and receive a franchise to operate a solid waste collection service in the City. For a company to be submitted to City Council for franchise consideration, Sanitation Services requires the company to meet certain preliminary minimum provisions before a franchise application will be considered. Preliminary provisions include providing proof of meeting minimum insurance requirements, confirmation that the company is registered to do business in the State of Texas, the company's intent to pick up and haul solid waste in the City of Dallas, a list of vehicles that are code compliant, payment of all city taxes (if applicable) and no past history by principals of the company operating a franchised hauling business as a principal that went out of business owing the City franchise fees or disposal fees. These businesses have met all of the preliminary requirements to be considered for a franchise ordinance.
These franchise ordinances, like the franchisees adopted on January 25, 2017, requires the City to approve transfer of ownership or sale of assets in accordance with the City Charter, have tightened reporting and payment provisions for franchisees, require strict compliance with annual certificate of insurance renewal submissions, are for a franchise term of five years, and allow the City Council to amend the franchise, if needed, more easily and have a clearer accepta...
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