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The Honorable Mayor and <br /> Members of City Council <br />City of Portsmouth <br />Portsmouth, VA 23704 <br /> <br />August 3, 1983 <br /> <br />8S-134 <br /> <br />8D4 <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br /> As you recall, Portsmouth City Council at its April 26th <br />meeting requested than the proposed changes to the City's Taxi- <br />cab Ordinance be deferred until comments from the taxicab owners <br />and operators could be received. <br /> <br /> On April 21st a letter was fom~arded to each taxicab owner <br />and operator outlining the proposed changes. In addition, a <br />briefing was held on Monday, May 16, 1983 and oral comments were <br />solicited on the proposed changes. Attached is a copy of the <br />minutes from this meeting. <br /> <br /> As you can see from the comments, the taxicab owners and <br />operators conceptually agreed with the proposed changes to the <br />City's Taxicab Ordinance. In addition, the taxicab owners and <br />operators present requested that the City consider looking into <br />nine other problem areas. Those present were informed that each <br />of their concerns would be reviewed and a formal response was <br />senn to them. The response is enclosed for your review. <br /> <br /> Based on the recommendations of the Clerk of the General <br />District Court, the Chief of Police and City Attorney's Office, <br />I would recommend that the changes to the City's Taxicab Ordinance <br />be approved. <br /> <br />R~ectfully submitted, <br />City ~Manager <br /> <br />GLH/ces <br /> <br />attachments <br /> <br /> <br />