§ 90-230. Term of franchise agreements; initial term; renewal term.
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(a)
Effective May 1, 2010, franchise agreements shall have an initial term of five years.
As to those certain franchise agreements between the city and franchise waste contractors
in effect as of May 1, 2010, but having an initial three-year term which commenced
on October 1, 2009, said initial term shall be extended from three to five years (with
the five-year term commencing retroactively as of October 1, 2009).
(b)
Prior to the expiration of the initial term of a franchise agreement, the city commission
may choose, in its sole discretion, to accept applications for new franchise waste
contractors, or, in the alternative, to renew an existing franchise agreement for
up to an additional three-year renewal term.