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Port Jervis council adopts local law allowing case-by-case appeals for taxi licenses after felony convictions
Summary
The Port Jervis Common Council adopted Local Law No. 2 (02/2025) to allow the council to consider appeals from applicants with felony convictions seeking taxi-driver licenses. Supporters said the change provides discretion; at least one public commenter urged written criteria for decisions.
The Port Jervis Common Council on Feb. 3 adopted Local Law No. 2 of 02/2025, amending the city’s taxi licensing process to allow the council to hear and decide appeals from applicants who have felony convictions.
Councilman Jason Figueroa said the change "just gives the the council the authority, during the appeals process to approve an appeal if it deems necessary on a case by case basis, to, allow somebody to get a taxi driver's license if they have a,…
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