Ord 094-2007 10/16/2007 ORDINANCE NO. 94-2007
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TAXICAB SERVICE FRANCHISE
GRANTED TO TEXHOMA TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
(SKYLARK TAXI) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES
AUTHORIZED; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, Skylark Taxi has a taxicab service franchise to operated within the
city of Wichita Falls; and
WHEREAS, the owner has requested an increase in the number of vehicles
authorized under said franchise to provide better service; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 110, Vehicles For Hire, Article II, Division 2, Section 110-62
of the Code of Ordinances stipulates that a franchise may be amended by the City
Council to increase the number of vehicles authorized under the franchise at a public
hearing and after finding that an increase is required for public convenience and
necessity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an increase in the number of
vehicles authorized to Skylark Taxi is required for public convenience and necessity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The taxicab franchise granted to Texhoma Transportation
Incorporated (Skylark Taxi) is hereby amended to increase the number of vehicles
permitted by nine (9) from sixteen (16) to twenty-five (25).
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of October 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk