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West Bend approves five‑year taxi service agreement; staff warned local levy share could rise to about $362,000 in 2026
Summary
The Common Council approved continuation of the municipal shared‑ride taxi service and related lease agreements for 2026 after staff reported rising contract costs, an expected hourly rate increase and shrinking grant and ridership revenue that could raise the city's local levy share to an estimated $362,000 next year.
The Common Council on Sept. 22 approved continuation of West Bend’s municipal shared‑ride taxi service and related lease agreements for 2026 and authorized moving forward with a five‑year service agreement process.
Doug (transportation staff) summarized the service and the results of a recent RFP process, saying the city currently dispatches roughly 60,000 to 80,000 rides a year using a fleet of 14 vehicles (seven ADA‑compliant cars and seven vans) that the city owns and leases to the service operator. “We currently have 14 taxis, 7 of which are ADA compliant and 7 of which are vans,” Doug said. He told council the service operates seven days a week and that grant…
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