Committee · Q1 2024
Taxi Review Committee #01
Feb 1, 2024
DECISIONS AND ISSUES
- Written minutes reviewed; questions and motion totals indexed.
- Audio has not been audited and the written-question count remains a floor.
DOCUMENTED QUESTIONS · WRITTEN MINUTES
Councillor Sheppard asked if the City had to legislate the use of passes.
- Answer recorded
- It was pointed out that having a set fare for an elder or senior would clarify the fare for everyone.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if the draft by-law could include wording regarding contactless payment.
- Answer recorded
- It was pointed out that having a set fare for an elder or senior would clarify the fare for everyone.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Taxi Review Councillor Sheppard asked about the taxi driver rental fee of $80 per hour and whether the City should be setting an amount for a service that was used privately.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Savard advised that the service was used quite frequently on the weekend. The cost was based on ten fares per hour and was a reasonable amount.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
He asked if Administration would revise the draft by-law to be presented to the Committee or if the draft by-law as amended could be recommended to Council.
- Answer recorded
- Mr. Mugford advised that Administration would have to make amendments to the draft by-law. He noted that in recent discussions with Steven Allen, Chief Enforcement Officer, there were concerns regarding the transporting of liquor in taxis. He noted that there was legislation which the By-law Enforcement Officers did not have the authority to enforce. Mr. Mugford suggested that the charges be included in the draft by-law.
- Result or follow-up
- The written minutes record the exchange; no separate later result is identified here.
Each entry is a concise paraphrase of the written minutes, not an exact quotation. Distinct requests for information count separately; comments and routine procedural prompts do not.
PRIMARY RECORD
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RECORD RULE
Unknown is not zero
A blank motion or question count means that layer has not been audited for this meeting. It does not mean no motions were moved or no questions were asked. Attendance names reproduce the City’s quarterly grids unless another basis is stated.