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Council sets public hearing on proposed taxi-fare increases for April 14
Summary
City staff proposed changes to taxi fares and fees (including raising late-night base fare and passenger surcharges) and will place a resolution on the March 24 agenda to set an April 14 public hearing; implementation would follow police coordination and a short lead time.
City staff outlined proposed changes to taxi rates inside the city and said a resolution to set a public hearing will appear on March 24, with the hearing scheduled for April 14. Proposed changes include raising the base midnight-to-4:59 a.m. fare from $6 to $8, increasing other base fares (for example, $7 to $9 in another band), raising the additional-passenger fee from $1 to $2, setting a $2 senior discount off the base fare, and eliminating the baggage fee.
Staff said the city would present the resolution to set a public hearing on March 24 and that implementation would follow police coordination to update meters and signage; councilors encouraged a quicker implementation timeline if possible and staff said they would try to accelerate the schedule.
