Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Dale V.C. Holness
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2021-466, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Holness)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR CARRIERS; WAIVING PERMIT FEES AND ABANDONMENT OF CERTIFICATES UNDER CHAPTER 221/2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; MODIFYING THE TERM OF CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution is necessary to waive or modify the fees for motor carriers and to modify the term of certificates and permits for driver-owned taxicabs issued pursuant to Chapter 221/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code").
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the above Resolution waiving fees and modifying the term of certificates and permits for driver-owned taxicabs issued pursuant to the Code.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter 221/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") provides that motor carriers, including taxicabs, that operate motor vehicles upon the streets of Broward County must obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity and a valid permit. The Code provides for a term of one year for such certificates and permits, at fees set by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") by Resolution. The Code provides that the Board, by Resolution, may waive or modify the fees for motor carriers and modify the term of certificates and permits issued pursuant to Chapter 221/2 to address the impacts of a declared state or local emergency.
This Resolution, if adopted, will, only for certificates and permits owned by current taxicab drivers, (i) extend the terms of permits and certificates that expired on June 30, 2021, until June 30, 2022; (ii) waive ...
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