Drafter
Clerk 08/29/2005
Title
AN ORDINANCE establishing an accessible taxi advisory committee.
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PREAMBLE:
1. On August 29, 2005, the metropolitan King County council adopted an ordinance establishing licensing and standards of operations for the wheelchair accessible taxicab pilot demonstration project.
2. The council also adopted a motion approving a project report for the accessible taxicab demonstration project.
3. During the council's consideration of the wheelchair accessible taxicab demonstration project, the labor, operations and technology committee received input from the public, including a request for careful evaluation of the demonstration project
4. The council now desires to establish a panel in the form of a citizen's advisory committee with the goal of careful monitoring and candid feedback regarding the operation and evaluation of the wheelchair accessible taxicab demonstration project.
5. It is the intent of the council for this group to be convened for a limited time related to the duration of the demonstration project in order to consider this specific topic.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Establishment. The King County accessible taxi advisory committee is hereby established.
SECTION 2. Membership - appointments, requirements and restrictions.
A. The committee shall consist of nine members recruited in consultation with the council and appointed by the executive subject to confirmation by the council.
B. Membership of this committee should reflect the diversity and geographic distribution of county residents.
C. As many as two of committee members may be caregivers or advocates for potential users of this service with the balance of the membership consisting of people who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids and are potential accessible taxi users.
D. Seven of the members shall be appointed before start-up of the accessible taxi service and the remaining two membership po...

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