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Committee approves taxi and livery license renewals, raises enforcement concerns about honking, double parking and out‑of‑city liveries
Summary
The Ordinance Committee recommended that renewals for multiple taxi and livery companies be forwarded to full council with favorable recommendations; councilors used the hearings to press police and owners on double parking, horn use and out‑of‑town liveries operating in Lawrence.
The Ordinance Committee reviewed renewal applications from several taxi and livery companies on April 8 and forwarded them to the full City Council with favorable recommendations. Companies that received committee referrals included American Taxi, Liberty Taxi, Popular Taxi, Merrimack Taxi Corporation and a number of local livery operators (5 Star Express, Rio Hondo, and others). Most renewals were approved by voice vote after the police department confirmed inspections and licensing paperwork were on file.
The meeting featured an extended public safety and quality‑of‑life exchange between councilors, police staff and company representatives about horn use, double…
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