City of Milwaukee - File #: 000337

• File #: 000337
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2000
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/30/2000
• Effective date: 7/4/2000
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary surcharge of $1 for taxicab fares.
• Sponsors: ALD. PAWLINSKI
• Indexes: FEES, PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/3/2000	3	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/30/2000	3	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/30/2000	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/30/2000	3	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/30/2000	2	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	17:0
6/26/2000	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
6/26/2000	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Herron amend "90-day surcharge effective/from date of publication. Prevailed. 5-0. Ald. Herron moved to have LRB do study regarding rate increase; study subsidies & revise necessary ordinances. Prevailed. 5-0.
6/26/2000	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/20/2000	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/19/2000	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/14/2000	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/13/2000	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
000337
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 3
REF:

XXBY:
ALD. PAWLINSKI
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary surcharge of $1 for taxicab fares.
SECS:
100-52-3-d cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance provides for a temporary taxicab fare surcharge not to exceed $1, which may be charged on each ride to offset the increased fuel costs paid by taxicab owners and operators. The surcharge shall only be in effect for a period of 90 days from the effective date of this ordinance. A notice of this surcharge must be posted in the taxicab.
BODY:
Whereas, The American Automobile Association (AAA) Wisconsin reported that regular gasoline has increased from $1.16 per gallon a year ago to $2.01 currently, an increase of 73.7%; and

Whereas, In May 2000, AAA Wisconsin reported that gasoline prices in Milwaukee were $1.49 per gallon, which calculates to an increase of 34.9% since last month alone; and

Whereas, The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission formally noted that Wisconsin has seen "remarkably severe price increases in a short period of time"; 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 tremendous financial strain on the taxicab owners and operators whose meter fare rates are set by this city; and

Whereas, The bulk of these taxicab owners and operators are supporting families while incurring increased costs; now, therefore

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 created to read:

100-52. Rates Established.

3. METER FARE TAXICAB.

d. From the effective date of this paragraph [July 4, 2000] up through and including 90 days from the effective date of this paragraph [October 3, 2000] a surcharge not to exceed $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...