HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4022-09-2011A Resolution
NO. 4022 -09 -2011
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, in part, by adopting ordinances regulating
vehicles that provide passenger transportation services in exchange for compensation within the
jurisdiction of the City; and
WHEREAS, a Regional Taxicab Task Force has been formed by representatives of the City of
Fort Worth, the City of Dallas, DFW Airport and the North Central Texas Council of Government
( "Stakeholders ") to address specific issues raised by the representatives of the Association of the United
Taxicab Operators and driver -owned companies; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force will be organized into a Working Group and a Policy Group. The
Working Group is charged with reviewing and evaluating issues related to the operation and regulation
of taxicabs and other vehicles for hire in the North Central Texas region; developing supporting
information; and crafting recommendations on uniform regulation. The Policy Group is tasked with
providing policy guidance and 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 vehicles for hire issues.
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I Resolution No. 4022 -09 -2011
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS 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 upon the adoption of this Resolution:
NAME
Jungus Jordan
Joel Burns
Gerald Taylor
Cuthbert M. Robinson
TITLE
Council Member
Council Member
PARTICIPATION
Policy Group
Policy Group
Ground Transportation Coordinator Working Group
Transportation and Public Works
Sr. Administrative Services Manager Working Group
Transportation and Public Works
Adopted on the 201h day of September, 2011.
I ATTEST:
By:
Marty Hendrix, CitsbSecretary
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
SEP 2 0 2011
City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/20/2011 - Resolution No. 4022 -09 -2011
DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
LOG NAME: 20REGIONAL TAXICAB TASK FORCE
REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17378
SUBJECT:
Adopt Resolution to Reappoint Members to Serve on a Regional Taxicab Task Force for a Two -Year Term
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution to reappoint members to serve on
a Regional Taxicab Task Force for a two -year term.
DISCUSSION:
The Regional Taxicab Task Force (the Task Force) provides advice and recommendations to the City of
Fort Worth City Council and other stakeholders regarding taxicabs and vehicles for hire issues. The Task
Force is composed of representatives from the City of Fort Worth, the City of Dallas, DFW Airport, and the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (the stakeholders) to address specific issues from the
Association of United Taxicab Operators and driver -owned company representatives.
Each stakeholder appoints two elected officials or executive staff members to serve on the Policy Group
and two staff members to serve on the Working Group. The Working Group (1) reviews and evaluates
issues, (2) develops supporting information and (3) crafts recommendations based on uniform regulation
for taxicab operation and regulation. The Policy Group provides guidance and evaluates
recommendations from the Working Group members.
On June 9, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3725 -06 -2009 to appoint Cuthbert Robinson,
Business Manager for Transportation and Public Works and Gerald Taylor, Ground Transportation
Coordinator to serve on the Working Group for the Task Force. The resolution appointed Council
Members Jungus Jordan and Joel Burns to serve on the Policy Group of the Task Force.
City staff recommends that the Council approve and adopt the attached Resolution supporting the
reappointment of members to serve on the Regional Taxicab Task Force for a two -year term.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
Logname: 20REGIONAL TAXICAB TASK FORCE Pagel of 2
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Gerald Taylor (6987)
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