HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3745-06-2009A Resolution
NO 3745-06-2009
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE
ON A REGIONAL TAXICAB TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth is committed to protecting
the public health, safety and welfare and has expressed this commitment, m part by
adopting ordinances regulating vehicles that provide passenger transportation services m
exchange for compensation within the jurisdiction of the City and
WHEREAS, a Regional Taxicab Task Force is being formed by representatives of
the City of Fort Worth the City of Dallas DFW Airport and the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (Stakeholders) to address specific issues raised by
representatives of the Association of United Taxicab Operators and driver owned
companies and
WHEREAS, the Task Force will be organized into a Working Group charged with
reviewing and evaluating issues related to operation and regulation of taxicabs and other
vehicles for hire m the North Central Texas region developing supporting information
and crafting recommendations on uniform regulation and a Policy Group tasked with
providing policy guidance and with reviewing and evaluating recommendations from the
Working Group and
WHEREAS, each Stakeholder is charged with appointing two elected officials or
executive staff members to serve on the Policy Group and appointing two staff members
to serve on the Working Group and
WHEREAS the Regional Taxicab Task Force shall provide advice and
recommendations to the Fort Worth City Council and other Stakeholders regarding
taxicab and vehicle for hire issues
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RESOLUTION NO 3745-06 2009
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
The City Council hereby appoints the individuals listed below to the Regional
Taxicab Task Force for a two year term beginning on the date of adoption of this
Resolution
NAME
Jungus Jordan
Joel Burns
Gerald Taylor
TITLE
Council Member
Council Member
PARTICIPATION
Cuthbert M. Robinson
Policy Group
Policy Group
Ground Transportation Coordinator Working Group
Transportation and Public Works Department
Sr Administrative Services Manager Working Group
Transportation and Public Works Department
Adopted this 9th day of June 2009
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