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Board of Appeals stalls on taxi medallion revocations, continues two disability‑related cases to Nov. 16
Summary
After split votes and lengthy public testimony, the San Francisco Board of Appeals continued two medallion nonrenewal appeals (George Horbel and James Cortezos) to Nov. 16, 2022, seeking time for possible legislative, policy or market developments that could affect medallion value or transfer rules.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on May 11 deadlocked on two appeals by long‑time medallion holders and voted to continue both matters to Nov. 16 to allow time for potential policy, legislative or market changes.
Disability and due‑process issues animated public testimony and commissioners’ questions. Appellant George Horbel, who said he can no longer drive, urged the board not to allow the MTA to revoke his medallion. Horbel told commissioners, “To those other people who conspire to take the medallion from a blind man … that’s truly regrettable,” and supporters described decades of service and urged compassion for disabled holders (George Horbel, public remarks).
SFMTA enforcement staff told the board the nonrenewals rest on a clear administrative requirement: a current A‑card and a valid California driver’s license are required to…
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