Ordinance Amending Sections 3, 16 & 21 of Ordinance No. 2979 and Section 1 of Ord. No. 3309 and Section 1 of Ord. No. 3359 for an Application Form for Licenses

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from the date of said meeting, for public hearing upon said appli- cation for license and shall cause notice of said meeting to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of South Bend; (h) Upon the date of the hearing, the applicants for license shall be present in person and may at their option be accompanied by one or more attorneys, agents or other representa- tives. Any member of the public, including holders of taxi licenses, may also, at their option, be present in person or by attorney, agent or other representatives. The Board shall thereupon conduct a full and complete hearing and shall determine whether or not the public interest, convenience, and necessity reasonably require the additional taxicab service which would result from the granting of the application. In conducting the hearing and reaching its decision said board shall adduce evidence upon and give consideration to the following factors: 1. The requirements of the public; 2. The effect upon traffic conditions in the commun- ity, including all questions of traffic in motion and parking; 3. The financial condition of the applicant and his ability to render service; 4. The number, kind and type of equipment proposed to The furnished by the applicant; 5. The number of taxicabs already licensed in the ci land the necessity or lack of necessity for additional taxicabs. 6. Such othermatters of fact which may be relevant to a proper determination of the public interest, convenience and necessity. (i) After such hearing, said board shall issue, with- in ten (10) days of the date of hearing, a written decision indi- cating whether or not the application is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part; (j) If the Board of Public Works and Safety shall allow an application in whole or in part, upon.the tender to--the 9.