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Local operator asks Harlingen commission to revisit limousine and charter-vehicle ordinance; staff to place item on August agenda
Summary
A Harlingen resident and business representative, Javier Segura, requested the commission consider changes to the city's ordinance governing limousines and similar vehicles, including minimum pricing, inspection rules, pre-notice requirements and permit thresholds; staff said the item will be scheduled for August.
Javier Segura, who said he has been working for five years to attract businesses to the Polygen area, asked the commission to schedule a formal presentation on proposed changes to Harlingen's ordinance for limousine and charter vehicles.
Segura outlined specific changes he wants the city to consider: removing an age limit on permitted vehicles provided the vehicle has a permit from another Texas city and is inspected annually by Harlingen; changing a current pricing provision to set a minimum rate rather than a maximum (he cited a desired minimum of $67.50 per hour); requiring one-hour pre-notice to prevent vehicles from staging at events and to give operators time to prepare drivers and vehicles; allowing temporary additions of vehicles (up to 10 days) if the vehicle carries a permit from another city; requiring a minimum fleet size of two vehicles to obtain a permit with at least one being an eight-passenger rated limo; and prohibiting visible pricing on signage inside high-end vehicles to protect driver privacy and safety.
Segura asked to present detailed ordinance-language suggestions at a future meeting. City staff and the commission agreed to schedule the item: the city manager (Mary) indicated the item will be placed on an agenda in August and staff will "start the process of sending the ordinance" for review.
This article summarizes statements made during the citizen-communication portion of the meeting and records the commission's direction to staff to schedule a follow-up agenda item.
