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James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, "Health and Sanitation" relating to the addition of a fee for recurring special events.
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management is updating the Special Events Ordinance to include a recurring special event and requirements thereof. This ordinance change accompanies that ordinance to establish a food service fee to accommodate this change. The Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee and the Finance and Government Committee reviewed this item on June 5, 2017 and June 6, 2017 respectively.
Financial Consideration
Minimal
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE "HEALTH AND SANITATION" CHAPTER 13, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS BY AMENDING PERMIT FEES IN ARTICLE II "FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS"; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL IS EMPOWERED TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO UPDATE ORDINANCES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN CITY POLICY;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter XIII, Article II “Food and Food Establishments, Section 13-20 (a) of the official code of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows, with deleted sections indicated in strike through text, and added sections indicated in bold, underlined test.
Sec. 13-20. Rules on food service sanitation--Adopted; compliance procedures.
(a) Permits, licenses or certificates generally. No person shall operate a full service or limited use food service establishment, food manufacturing establishment, ...
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