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ORDINANCE NO. o0 I � '()q-0a <br /> AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE BUSINESS <br /> 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 <br /> Council 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 services 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 11, 2017. <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 and <br /> 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 ' 2017. <br /> X4d::� <br /> Honorable Ric r <br /> ATTEST: <br /> 1 <br /> Denise M. Johnston, City Jerk <br />