City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 8, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Taxicab Task Force. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to establish a Taxicab Task Force.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the resolution establishing a nine member Taxicab Task Force, and authorize the Mayor to appoint the members of the Task Force and authorize the City Clerk to advertise these vacancies and request that representatives from the following groups participate in the work of the Task Force:
1) Commission on Aging, 1 representative
2) Alexandria Police Department/Hack Office, 1 representative
3) Traffic and Parking Board, 1 representative
4) Taxicab Company Owner, 1 representative
5) Taxicab Driver, 1 representative
6) City Council, 1 representative
7) Community Services Board, 1 representative
8) Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities, 1 representative
9) Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), 1 staff representative
DISCUSSION:
In 1982, the Taxicab Ordinance was changed so that ownership of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (certificates) was transferred from taxicab drivers to the owners of the taxicab companies. This allowed the City to streamline the process of communication with the city's taxicab industry by directing complaints to the taxicab companies.
On June 26, 2001, City Council established a Taxicab Task Force to review the Alexandria taxicab industry and develop recommendations for possible regulatory changes. The Task Force was charged with consideration of a number of concerns raised by some drivers, primarily relating to control of the certificates. The Task Force consisted of representation from Ci...
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