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ORDINANCE ~~
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SCHEDULE
FOR TAXICAB RATES IN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN NO SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN THE
RATES FOR TAXICABS IN OVER TEN YEARS; AND
WHEREAS, THE COST OF LIVING HAS CONTINUED TO RISE; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS FINDS THAT A TAXICAB
SERVICE IS OF INESTIMABLE VALUE TO THE CITIZENS OF WEST
MEMPHIS.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. There is established a uniform schedule for
taxicab rates in the city, which shall be as follows:
Effective from the passage of this Ordinance until May
30, 1992.
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First one-ninth mile ............................$ .95
Each additional one-ninth mile .................. .10
Each additional passenger ....................... .50
Waiting time - Each 30 seconds .................. .08
Waiting time - Per hour ......................... 10.00
Package Delivery: Meter Only
Minimum .......................................... 2.25
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Effective from June 1, 1992.
Passengers:
First one-eleventh mile .........................$ 1.00
Each additional one-eleventh mile ............... .10
Each additional passenger ....................... .50
Waiting time - Each 30 seconds .................. .08
Waiting time - Per hour ......................... 10.00
Package Delivery:
Meter Only
Minimum ......................................... 2.25
SECTION 2. Penalty. Any person, firm, association, or
corporation found guilty of violating any of the provisions of
this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. It is hereby found by the City Council of the
City of West Memphis, that there is an urgent need to continue
taxicab service to the residents and citizens of West Memphis,
Arkansas and that this Ordinance is designed to accomplish
this purpose and will assure continued taxicab service to the
residents and citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, and thus it
should be given effect immediately. Therefore, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance, being
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and
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after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~~ day of September, 1990.
ITH M. INGRANI, I~`ayor
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, C
SPONSO D BY:
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