Resolution 2008-273
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 273
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS THE PUBLIC
VEHICLE BOARD, APPROVING A TAXI FUEL SURCHARGE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 125.01(1)(n), Florida Statutes, provides counties authority to
regulate taxis; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this authority, the County has enacted Ordinance No.
2006-59 (the "Public Vehicle for Hire Ordinance"), Section 142-35(n), which provides
Rate Change Procedures; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
authorized the initiation of Rate Change Procedures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this authorization, County staff prepared and presented a
report to the County Public Vehicle Advisory Committee (PVAC) during their August 4,
2008 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the PVAC reviewed the information presented by staff, and voted to
recommend the adoption of a fuel surcharge to counter the adverse effects of high gas
prices; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the BCC (sitting as the County Public
Vehicle Board), as required in the Rate Change Procedures; and
WHEREAS, the BCC has reviewed the PVAC recommendation and related
information provided by staff, and has voted to change taxi rates by adopting a
resolution providing for a fuel surcharge; and
WHEREAS, this taxi fuel surcharge is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that the rates and terms set
forth in the per trip fuel surcharge schedule (attached as Exhibit A) are all fair and
reasonable sums relating to taxi rates, in light of the recent volatility in the price of
gasoline.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the adoption of a fuel surcharge is in the public
interest.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves and adopts the
attached per trip fuel surcharge schedule, and the County Manager (or his designee) is
hereby given authority to implement and administer same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution, along with the attached Exhibit A,
be recorded in the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, with an immediate
effective date upon Board approval.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
DATED:
ATTEST: . ~~lI'lD BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHf'~. BROC~"'Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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EXHIBIT A
Per Trip Fuel Surcharge
Gasoline Drice* TriD surcharge
$3.00 None
$3.50 $0.50
$4.00 $1.00
$4.50 $1.50
$5.00 $2.00
$5.50 $2.50
'Based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration for the Miami area.
-In order to implement a per trip fuel surcharge, the average weekly price of
regular unleaded gasoline must stay at or above a level on the above chart for
three consecutive weeks.
-Inversely, if the average weekly price of regular unleaded gasoline falls below a
level on the above chart for three consecutive weeks, the surcharge will be
reduced accordingly.
- The average weekly price of regular unleaded gasoline will be based on the
data gathered by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for the Miami area.
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