Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-052 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO ANNUAL OPERATING PERMIT FEES FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXICABS; AMENDING SECTION 40.50 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE"); AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 26, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider adopting the proposed Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would reduce the annual permit fee for wheelchair accessible taxicabs from $200 to $50. It also would assist the wheelchair accessible vehicle taxicab industry by waiving the annual operating permit fee for the time period from March 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. Annual operating permit fees already paid for wheelchair accessible taxicab registration or renewal for this time period will be refunded.
Source of Additional Information
Annika Ashton, Deputy Assistant County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There are 84 wheelchair accessible taxis registered in the County. Waiving the permit fee for those vehicles in calendar year 2021 would reduce revenues by $16,800 in that year. Permanently reducing the permit fee by $150 for those vehicles would reduce revenues by $12,600 in calendar year 2022 and all future years. The Environmental and Consumer Protection Division estimates that permit fees paid for 25 wheelchair accessible taxis since March 1, 2020, will be refunded, totaling $5,000.