HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3421 05/15/1984ORDINANCE NO. 3421
AN ORDINANCE AMEAIDING ARTIST,F. XI E~TITLED "TAXICAB
AND TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSES" OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AN APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
15th DAY OF MAY, 1984
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
18th day of May, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 3421
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XI ENTITLED "TAXICAB AND
TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSES" OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect are concerned about the availability of
,transportation in the Village for senior citizens of the
Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect wish to assist senior citizens by establishing
taxicab fares for senior citizens for taxicab rides within
the Village and providing a Village subsidy to senior citizens
for such taxicab rides.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Article XI entitled "Taxicab and
Taxicab Driver's Licenses" of Chapter 11 of the Municipal
Code of Mount Prospect is hereby amended to add thereto
a new Section 11.1126.1. to read as follows:
"Sec. 11.1126,1. Rates of Fare for Senior Citizens-
Handicapped; Procedures.
Rates to be charged persons 65 years of age or older
and handicapped persons shall be as follows:
A flat rate of Two Dollars and. Fifty Cents
($2.50) shall be charged by taxicabs licensed
in the Villege to s~]ch persons for transportation
within the corporate limits of the Village;
One Dollar ($1.00) thereof Zo be charged
directly to the person a~d the remaining One
Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) to be billed
to and paid by the Village.
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For transportation of such person to or from
Northwest Community Hospital a flat rate of
Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($3.50) shall
be charged; Two Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($2.15)
to be charged directly to the person and the
remaining One Dollar and Thirty-Five Cents ($1.35)
to be billed to and paid by the Village.
For transportation of such person to or from
Holy Family Hospital a flat rate of Three Dollars
($3.00) shall be charged; One Dollar and Sixty-Five
Cents ($1.65) to be charged directly to the person
and the remaining One Dollar and Thirty-Five Cents
($1.35) to be billed to and paid by the Village.
When more than one senior citizen and/or handicapped
person is transported to the same destination, then
each additional person shall be required to pay
Ten Cents (10¢) in addition to the established flat
rate.
Persons eligible for the rates set forth in paragraph A
of this Section must apply for and obtain an
identification card issued .by the Village.
Those taxicab owners or drive'rs of taxicabs licensed.
by the Village shall bill the Village on a weekly
basis for the Village's share of such senior citizen
haDdicapped subsidized taxicab rate program, provided
he following procedures have been met:
That the senior citizen-handicapped persom
has presented their identification card issued
by the Village at the inception of the taxicab
ride.
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The driver shall present a "Passenger Ticket"
to the senior citizen or handicapped person
being transported for their signature and
identification card number.
That said "Passenger Tickets" shall be forwarded
to the Village for payment on a weekly basis."
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
NAYS: Murauskis
ABSENT Hone
PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of May , 1984.
Village j~resident
ATTEST:
Village Clerk