Title
Taxi Fees and Charges - For the purpose of increasing the authorized mileage rate charged by taxicabs licensed by the City of Annapolis from $2.00 per mile to $2.50 per mile.
Body
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 36-14
Introduced by: Alderman Budge
Referred to
Transportation Board
Economic Matters Committee
Transportation Committee
A RESOLUTION concerning
Taxi Fees and Charges
FOR the purpose of increasing the authorized mileage rate charged by taxicabs licensed by the City of Annapolis from $2.00 per mile to $2.50 per mile.
WHEREAS, the City of Annapolis set the presently authorized Taxi Fees and Charges in July, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the cost of rising gasoline prices and license fee increases since 2000 have been borne solely by the taxicab licensees; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy reports that the average retail price of gasoline in the United States increased by 143% between July, 2000 and July 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Annapolis raised the fee for taxicab licenses within the City by 92% on July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, taxicabs licensed to operate in Anne Arundel County and out of Baltimore Washington/Thurgood Marshall International Airport charge customers $2.50 per mile; and
WHEREAS, $2.50 per mile would be an increase of 25% compared to the present rate of $2.00 per mile in Annapolis; and
WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers in the Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV Area increased by 43% between July, 2000 and July 2014; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.48.750 of the Annapolis Municipal Code states that the City Council shall establish by resolution rates that may be charged by persons owning or operating a taxicab licensed by the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that authorized taxicab fees and charges in the City of Annapolis be set according to the following schedule:
City of Annapolis
Taxi Fees and Charges
Initial Boarding Charge for one or two people.
$2.00
Includes the first 1/10 mile
Mileage Charge
$2.00 $2.50 per mile
metered as 20¢ 25¢ per 1/10th mile
Time Charge
$30.00 per hour
Metered as 25¢ per 30 seconds
Additional Persons
$1.00 per person
After second person
Pet Surcharge
50¢ per animal at driver's discretion
No charge for licensed guide dogs
Baggage
Standard size 10¢ per item
Trunks $1.00 per item
Late Night Surcharge
$1 per person
Trips boarding after midnight & before 5am
Snow Emergency Surcharge
$1 per fare local
$5 per fare out of town
Personal services
50¢ per item
No charge for services provided for disabled patrons
TOLLS
PASSENGER IS TO PAY ALL TOLLS.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the taxi fees and charges authorized by this Resolution shall become effective on the first day of the month which occurs at least fifteen days following adoption of this Resolution by the Annapolis City Council.