Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to extend the date set forth in Section 590.07 of the Columbus City Code pertaining to the expiration of peer-to-peer transportation network driver's licenses. Currently all peer-to-peer transportation network driver's licenses expire annually on June 30th. This ordinance will extend the expiration date until January 31, 2016 for current license holders. In July, 2014 the City of Columbus was one of the first cities in the United States to promulgate rules for Peer-to-Peer transportation. Since the passage of Ordinance 1376-2014, other jurisdictions across the country have likewise implemented Peer-to-Peer transportation regulations. This ordinance will extend the expiration date of current license holders until January 31, 2016 to allow for a review of national Peer-to-Peer regulations. Additionally this ordinance will repeal ordinance 1563-2015, reverting the annual expiration of peer-to-peer network company licenses to June 30.
Title
To extend the date set forth in Section 590.07 of the Columbus City Code pertaining to the expiration of Peer-to-Peer Transportation Network Driver's Licenses; to repeal ordinance number 1563-2015; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, in July, 2014 the City of Columbus was one of the first cities in the United States to promulgate rules for Peer-to-Peer transportation; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of Ordinance 1376-2014, other jurisdictions from around the country have likewise regulated Peer-to-Peer transportation; and
WHEREAS, currently all peer-to-peer transportation driver's licenses expire annually on June 30th; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will extend the expiration date until January 31, 2016 for current license holders to allow for a more thorough review of national Peer-to-Peer regulations; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will repeal ordinance number 1563-2015; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Publ...
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