It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Consider and adopt the following findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator:

      a. The public necessity and convenience require the operation of two limousines upon the City streets, alleys and thoroughfares;

      b. Allpoints Corporate Express, is qualified and financially able to conduct a limousine service within the City;

      c. Allpoints Corporate Express, has complied with the requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Code;

      d. Allpoints Corporate Express, presented facts in support of compelling demand and necessity for two limousines; and

      e. The general welfare of the citizens of the City will best be served by the addition of two limousines upon City streets, alleys and thoroughfares.

2. Adopt the attached ordinance granting Allpoints Corporate Express, operating authority for two limousines on City streets for a one-year period subject to and conditioned on Allpoints Corporate Express, complying with all requirements of Chapter 34, Article VI of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended.

On July 10, 2012, Allpoints Corporate Express (Company) submitted a renewal application seeking to operate two limousines within the City of Fort Worth.

Pursuant to Section 34-205 of the City Code, when considering the Company's application, the City Council must determine whether or not to adopt, approve or confirm the findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator. Under Section 34-271, the Ground Transportation used the attached Ground Transportation criteria to determine whether or not to recommend the granting of operating authority. The Ground Transportation Coordinator Finding Factors are attached to this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) and are incorporated into this M&C for all purposes.

The one-year period shall commence on the effective date, which shall be upon acceptance by the grantee and completion of the publication requirement in accordance with Chapter XXV, Section 2 of the City Charter and Section 34-205 of the Code of Ordinances.

The potential annual revenues from the collection of applicable fees under Chapter 34, is estimated to be in the amount of $200.00.