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That the following actions be taken with
respect to vehicles for hire, including cabs, accessible cabs, limousines and
group transportation:
a)
on
the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services
and Chief Building Official, the revised proposed by-law to amend By-law No.
L.-129-51 being “A by-law for the licensing, regulating and governing of
vehicles for hire, including cab, accessible cab, limousine and group
transportation vehicle drivers, owners and brokers.” BE INTRODUCED at the
Municipal Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015 in order to implement
an incremental vehicle for hire annual fare increase effective October 1,
2016, utilizing the Ontario Consumer Price Index, and to address minor
housekeeping matters effective on the date the by-law is passed; it being
noted that the fare increase will be reported upon annually to Municipal
Council; and,
b)
the
matter of new technologies and approaches regarding vehicles for hire BE
REFERRED to staff to review and report back at a future meeting of the
Community and Protective Services Committee on what is occurring in other
jurisdictions, as well as at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and what options might be available to the
City of London; it being noted that the City’s primary concerns are health
and safety, consumer protection and quality of life, as well as ensuring
effective and efficient service delivery;
it being noted that
the Community and Protective Services Committee heard the attached
presentation from the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services
and Chief Building Official, with respect to this matter, and a communication
from C. Schafer, Uber Public Policy Manager, Uber Canada, with respect to its
ridesharing Canadian operations;
it being pointed
out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the
individuals on the attached public participation meeting record made oral
submissions with respect to this matter. (2015-C01)
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