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ORDINANCE NO. <br /> • <br /> AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE <br /> AN AMBULANCE BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE <br /> WHEREAS, The Batesville Municipal Code requires any person wishing to engage in the <br /> ambulance business within the City of Batesville to first obtain a franchise from the City Council <br /> of the City of Batesville; <br /> WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Batesville, in order to obtain an ambulance <br /> business which maintains emergency ambulance service continuously during all hours, may <br /> grant an exclusive franchise for the privilege of operating said ambulance business; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Batesville Municipal Code designates that franchises for the purpose of <br /> operating an ambulance business shall be issued for periods not to exceed five(5) years. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Batesville, Independence <br /> County, Arkansas, as follows: <br /> 1. The current exclusive franchise for the purpose of operating an ambulance <br /> business expires on September 22, 2012. <br /> 2. It is in the best interest for the inhabitants of the City of Batesville and all other <br /> • persons within the city to have qualified emergency ambulance service available <br /> continuously during all hours. <br /> 3. Vital Link, Inc. applied for and was granted the franchise currently set to expire <br /> and has renewed its application for the franchise. <br /> 4. Vital Link, Inc. is hereby granted an exclusive franchise for operation of an <br /> ambulance business for a period of five(5)years. <br /> 5. Since this Ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature, it shall take effect <br /> immediately. <br /> PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1a4o,Lr , 2012. <br /> Honora ick E ayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Denise M. Johnston, Ofty Clerk <br />