Resolution 2003-130
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RESOLUTION NO, 2003. 13 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY
FUEL COST SURCHARGE TO ALLOW TAXICAB DRIVERS TO
RECOVER SOME COSTS OF THE RECENT INCREASES IN COSTS
OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS
WHEREAS, there have recently been extraordinary and unanticipated increases in the
costs of gasoline and diesel fuel to operate motor vehicles, which cost increases cannot be
avoided by taxicab drivers; and the current maximum taxicab rates set by Collier County's
Vehicle for Hire Ordinance were established based upon assumptions that the costs of motor
vehicle fuel would not be as high as they are currently; and
WHEREAS, taxicabs average approximately twelve (12) miles per gaIlon of motor fuel
and approximately half of the time a taxicab is on the road and "on duty for business" is spent
driving with no passenger in the taxicab; and
WHEREAS, taxicab drivers need temporary rate relief to be allowed to recover part of
the recent increases in the retail costs of motor vehicle fuels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Each taxicab operator certificated by the Collier County Public Vehicle Advisory Board is
hereby authorized, but not required, to add a fuel cost surcharge for each trip up to $1.00 in
addition to the total rate as indicated on the meter for the trip, provided the foIlowing notice
in posted in the taxicab in a place and manner that the notice can readily be read by
passengers: "Notice to Passengers: Due to the high cost of fuel your Driver is temporality
authorized, but not required, to charge a fuel cost surcharge up to $1.00 above the amount
of money shown on the taximeter."
2. AIl money coIlected from these fuel cost surcharges shall belong exclusively to the taxi
dri ver who coIlected the surcharge to pay for the increased costs of fuel for the taxicab.
3. This temporary fuel cost surcharge shall continue until repealed by Resolution of the Board
of County Commissioners acting as the Public Vehicle Advisory Board, which Resolution
shall be adopted as soon as practicable after the average retail cost along Airport PuIling
Road in Collier County for unleaded regular gasoline is determined by that Public Vehicle
Advisory Committee to have dropped below $1.55 and 9/lOth cents per gallon.
4. This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption
PA~~~~~~H?,~DOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
F]Orida,thi.~~~Af'fJV\OJ\.(I L ,2003.
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D~trGlerk"~'"" TOM HENNING, Chairman
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Approved as tl:) form and legal sufficiency:
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Thomas C. Palmer,
Assistant County Attorney