The City of Savannah hires a contractor to clean up the waste left on City streets by the horse-drawn carriage industry. The cost for the contract is paid for by registered carriage companies operating in the Historic District. This Tour Service Fee, adopted as part of the 2018 Revenue Ordinance, caps the cost per month for carriage companies at $1,350.00. Staff is recommending the removal of the cap so as to charge carriage companies the full cost of the service. A contract is being recommended for approval that will increase the cost by $150 per month per carriage company. Staff recommends modification of the Tour Service Fee as follows:

Article T

Section 2

(E) Other Fees and Permits

(3) Horse drawn carriage tour business

Equine sanitation fee per month $1,350.00

Horse-drawn carriage tour companies registered with the City of Savannah shall remit a monthly payment for the cost associated with the City of Savannah equine sanitation contract. The total monthly cost for equine sanitation shall be divided equally among the registered companies. Payment shall be remitted to the City of Savannah no later than the 1st day of the month following the month in which tours were given.

Approval.

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