If Council determines that the public convenience and necessity require the granting of such application and that the same will be for the best interest of the City and its residents, Council may grant such application and order the Mayor to issue a certificate of necessity to such applicant.
In determining whether the public convenience and necessity require the granting of such certificate of necessity Council shall consider such relevant facts as it may deem necessary to the common good and welfare of the City and the health, safety and convenience of its people, and shall consider the character and financial responsibility of the applicant, the amount of taxicab service already available to the City from other operators and such other facts and circumstances as, in the judgment of Council, are pertinent to such matter.
(1943 R.O., Ch. II, Art. D.; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)