Form revised November 15, 2007
FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS
Department: |
Contact Person/Phone: |
DOF Analyst/Phone: |
Executive Administration |
Denise Movius/4.9259 |
Lawand Anderson/3.2780 |
Legislation Title: |
AN ORDINANCE relating to taxicabs; increasing the taximeter rates for taxicabs licensed to operate in Seattle; increasing the flat rate from the downtown hotel district to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; adding a special rate penalty; and amending Section 6.310.530 of the Seattle Municipal Code. |
· Summary of the Legislation:
The proposed legislation amends SMC Section 6.310.530 to provide for increases to the current taximeter rates and to the flat fee charge for taxi service from the downtown hotel district to Seattle-Tacoma Airport, effective June 1, 2008. Additionally, the legislation amends Subsection E7 of SMC Section 6.310.530 to provide the penalty for violation of the prohibition of use of coupons to establish a lower taximeter rate.
· Background:
_X_ This legislation does not have any financial implications.