Ord 46-2022 Ambulance Franchise 2022 10/04/2022 Ordinance No. 46-2022
Ordinance granting a franchise for ambulance service to American
Medical Response Ambulance Service Inc., and Transtar Inc.
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls - Wichita County Public Health District received
applications from American Medical Response Ambulance Service Inc. and Transtar Inc.
for ambulance franchises, and a public hearing was held to receive comments regarding
the granting of such franchises; and
WHEREAS, the applications submitted meet the requirements as set forth in
Chapter 42 of the City's Code of Ordinances regulating ambulances, and each applicant
represented that it:
(1) has its primary facility located in the territorial limits of Wichita Falls;
(2) maintains at least four ambulances currently licensed by the State of Texas,
based at its primary facility; and
(3) meets the minimum vehicle, equipment and staffing requirements for each
ambulance as established by the Texas Department of State Health Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the public convenience and necessity requires
the operation of the ambulance services described herein, and the applicants are fit to
conduct the ambulance business and have complied with the applicable requirements of
Article II of Chapter 42 of the City's Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Franchises for ambulance service within the city limits of Wichita Falls are
hereby granted to:
▪ American Medical Response Service Inc., and
▪ Transtar Inc.
2. These franchises shall expire on October 4, 2027.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 2022.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
aLGL,
City Clerk