City of Milwaukee - File #: 050640

• File #: 050640
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/7/2005
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/27/2005
• Effective date: 10/14/2005
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the temporary taxicab fare surcharge.
• Sponsors: James N. Witkowiak
• Indexes: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/13/2005	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/6/2005	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/27/2005	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/23/2005	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/21/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Speakers: Red Christianson - Amerian United Taxicabs Peter Tsounis - taxicab owner Barry Zalben - Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Bohl moves to amend the file to have the amount be $1 for 60 days. Prevailed. 4-0	Pass	4:0
9/21/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
9/8/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/7/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
050640
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
050017
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWIAK
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the temporary taxicab fare surcharge.
Sections
100-52-3-d rc
Analysis
The current temporary $1 surcharge which may be charged on taxicab rides to offset the increased fuel costs paid by taxicab owners and operators expires on October 27, 2005. This ordinance extends the temporary fare surcharge by an additional 60 days.

Whereas, According to the American Automobile Association, the price of regular gasoline in the Milwaukee area increased from $1.93 a year ago to $3.09 currently; and

Whereas, This increase has particularly hurt the taxicab drivers who pay for their own fuel; and

Whereas, These increased fuel costs have put a severe financial strain on the taxicab owners and operators whose meter fare rates are set by the city; and

Whereas, Most of these taxicab owners and operators support families while incurring increased costs; now, therefore
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 100-52-3-d of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
100-52. Rates Established.
3. METER FARE TAXICAB.
d. From July 1, 2005, up through and including 60 days from October 27, 2005, December 27, 2005, a surcharge not exceeding $1 may be charged, for one or more persons, per ride pursuant to rates charged under pars. a and c. A ride shall be defined as a passenger or group of passengers who begin travel at one point and finish travel at another point; multiple stops shall be counted as one ride as long as the meter is not reset. A notice of this surcharge shall be posted in the passenger compartment in a conspicuous place visible to all occupants of the vehicle.

LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM

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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ___________________
ATTORNEY
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE


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