City of Columbus - File #: 1120-2006

• File #: 1120-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/12/2006
• In control: Rules & Reference Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2006
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: To amend Section 591.06 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to increase taxicab fare rates.
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/10/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/26/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/14/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Due to the significant increases in gasoline prices, Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, License Section and the Vehicle for Hire Board has been reviewing the existing rate schedule and discussing various proposals to address increasing operating costs. This review has included a comparison of rates in other Ohio cities as well as those for comparable-sized cities around the country. At its May 25, 2006 meeting, the Vehicle for Hire Board voted to recommend that the Columbus City Council approve proposed increases to the fare rate schedule for taxicabs operating in the City of Columbus. The maximum rates are set by ordinance and, with the exception of out-of-county fare rates, have not been increased or otherwise adjusted for inflation since February 2000. The Vehicle for Hire Board requests that these rate increases be approved to ease the financial burden on taxicab drivers who are otherwise required to absorb increased fuel and operating costs.

Fiscal impact: None

Title
To amend Section 591.06 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to increase taxicab fare rates.

Body

WHEREAS, increasing fuel costs are creating a financial burden on taxicab drivers as they are unable to pass along any portion of these increasing costs to their customers; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, License Section, and the Vehicle for Hire Board has reviewed the existing rate schedule and compared it to those of other Ohio cities and comparably-sized cities outside of Ohio and determined that a rate increase is both reasonable and warranted in order to ease the financial burden on taxicab drivers who are otherwise required to absorb increased fuel and operating costs; and,

WHEREAS, the maximum rates that are allowed to be charged by taxicabs operating in the City of Columbus are established by ordinance and these rates have not been adjusted since February of 2000; and

WHEREAS, the D...