Before the Town Council awards the franchise, the staff shall advertise seeking applicants therefor by publishing a notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Lexington County. Applications for a franchise must be made to the staff in writing within 15 days after the first publication of the notice. The staff shall investigate and evaluate the applications and make a recommendation to the Town Council. The Town Council may then award the franchise to the person, firm or corporation which it deems most capable of rendering reliable residential solid waste collection service to the area. In the event the Town Council determines that none of the applicants are capable of rendering reliable service to the area, the Town Council shall have the right to award and grant the franchise to any other person, firm or corporation which it deems reliable and capable to providing service to the area. All franchises shall be granted for a term of one (1) year.
(1985 Code, § 10-62)