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Board keeps pushing rate-recommendation to Chattanooga City Council amid industry questions
Summary
The board voted to keep its recommendation for rate adjustments for taxi and tow companies on its agenda and to forward the recommendation to the mayor's office; industry speakers questioned whether the '3%' on the agenda referred to a fixed increase or an annual CPI adjustment and urged city staff to attend future meetings.
The Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board on Feb. 5 voted to continue advancing its recommendation on rate adjustments for taxi and tow companies while it waits for city council action, and industry members used public comment to press for clarity and for city staff to attend future meetings.
The chair said the board is awaiting an update from city council after forwarding its recommendation for what appears on the agenda as a 3% rate increase for taxi companies and a separate 3% figure for tow companies. The board moved and…
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