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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-11 09-155 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 39 '155 Date: May 11, 2009 Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor, Chapter 278, Taxicabs, § 278-1, Definitions, to Allow Taxicabs with a Capacity of Nine People. Responsible Department: Clerk Commentary: This ordinance amendment would allow taxicabs with seating capacity for as many as nine people, including the driver, to be licensed in the City of Bangor. The City currently allows taxicabs with a capacity of no more than six people. It was thought that state law prohibited taxicabs with a greater capacity, but more recent information, confirmed with the Department of Motor Vehicles, has indicated that the State merely requires an additional fee and higher insurance coverage for larger vehicles. These changes were suggested at the Taxicab Advisory Committee meeting on April 17, 2009 and met with widespread approval there. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Department Head City Manager Finance Director Introduced for Passage X First Reading X Referral to Government Operations, Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 p.m. 39 'If 55 =�. MAY 11 2009 i O�NC S ASSIGNED TO CODNCILOR BLANCHETTE CITY OF BANGOR Og4`t 7�1J"'�9r -- (TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor, Chapter 278, Taxicabs, § 278-1, Definitions, to Allow Taxicabs with a Capacity of Nine People: Be it ordained by the City of Bangor, as follows.- That ollows.That the Code of the City of Bangor, Chapter 278, § 278-1 be amended as follows: § 278-1. Definitions. TAXICAB -- A motor vehicle used for the conveyance of passengers for hire, having a seating capacity of six nine passengers or fewer, including the driver, operated on call and demand, without fixed routes or termini, the destination and route of which are under the control of the passenger or passengers being carried therein, the fares for which are at rates per mile or wait time, or both. Additions are underlined. Deletions stFuek eat. IN CITY COUNCIL First Reading & Referred to Gave ent Operations Committee CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL May 27, 2009 Passed Motin Made and Seconded for Passage Vote: 9-0 Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette, Bronson, D'Errico, Gratwick,Hawes, Nealley, Palmer,Stone, and Wheeler Councilors Voting No: None City Clerk ORDINANCE (TrrLE, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, CHAPTER 278, TAXICABS, §278-1 DEFINITIONS, TO ALLOW TAXICABS WITH A CAPACITY OF NINE PEOPLE Assigned to Councilor.-