Item N32
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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
TheFloridaKeys
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
December 14, 2016
Agenda Item Number: N.3
Agenda Item Summary #2427
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
No County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Bob Shillinger (305) 292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and direction regarding whether County should
consider regulating vehicles for hire including traditional taxis, Uber, Lyft, and other similar entities.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
jitneys, limousines for hire, rental cars and other passenger vehicles for hire that operate in the
uninco
not
has adopted any vehicle for hire regulations other than those limited in scope to the Key West
International Airport. A representative of the taxi industry has asked the County to consider
adopting rules and regulations.
such as Uber and Lyft to start operating and competing against existing taxis companies. Efforts by
other local governments to regulate TNCs have resulted in litigation. The Florida Legislature has
taken up various bills during the last couple of sessions which would have at least limited if not
outright pre-empted the ability of local governments to regulate the industry. Similar bills are
expected to be considered during the 2017 session.
When legislating in other fields, the Legislature has limited pre-emption by grandfathering in local
regulations that were in effect before a particular date (e.g. vacation rentals). Staff needs direction
on whether the Commission supports expending staff resources in researching and drafting proposed
vehicle for hire regulations on an expedited basis in anticipation that the Legislature might preempt
the County from enacting similar regulations in the future.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
At October 19, 2016 meeting, Board asked the
County Attorney to schedule an item for discussion and direction on this issue.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
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DOCUMENTATION:
Miami Herald Article on status of Uber Lyft bills in 2016 Legislature
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: n/a
Expiration Date: n/a
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match
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Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
None.
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 11/23/2016 5:14 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 11/23/2016 5:16 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 11/28/2016 8:07 AM
Maria Slavik Completed 11/28/2016 8:55 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 11/28/2016 11:58 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 12/14/2016 9:00 AM
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