City of Milwaukee - File #: 050017

• File #: 050017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/3/2005
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/14/2005
• Effective date: 7/1/2005
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary surcharge of $1 for taxicab fares.
• Sponsors: James N. Witkowiak
• Indexes: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/30/2005	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/23/2005	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/14/2005	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	12:0
6/1/2005	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/31/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Red Christianson - General Manager of American United taxicab Rajih Dimann - 3425 N. 54th St. - independent owner and operator Naprit Dali - 3728 S. 43rd St. - independent owner and operator Ald. Bohl moves to amend the language to be in effect for 120 days, rather than 90 days.	Pass	4:0
5/31/2005	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
5/5/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/5/2005	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/3/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
050017
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
000337
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWIAK
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary surcharge of $1 for taxicab fares.
Sections
100-52-3-d cr
Analysis
This ordinance provides a temporary surcharge not exceeding $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 120 days from the effective date of this ordinance. A notice of this surcharge must be posted in the taxicab.
Body
Whereas, According to the American Automobile Association, the price of regular gasoline in the Milwaukee area increased from $1.87 a year ago to $2.26 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

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 1, 2005 up through and including 120 days from the effective date of this paragraph July 1, 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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