Item - 2013.LS19.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on March 19, 2013. The Licensing and Standards Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

LS19.5 - Taxicab Industry Review - Submission from the Disability Issues Committee

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Committee referred the item to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for consideration.

Origin

(February 27, 2013) Letter from City Council

Summary

City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, submitted the report (October 2012) from the Disability Issues Committee, Transportation Subcommittee, entitled "Comments and Recommendations on the Taxicab Industry Review" to the Licensing and Standards Committee for consideration.

Background Information

(February 27, 2013) Letter from City Council on Taxicab Industry Review - Submission from the Disability Issues Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-56545.pdf

Speakers

John Nunziata, LLB Lawyer, representing Wheelchair Accessible Transit and Toronto Para Transit
Stephen Hozack

Motions

Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for consideration.

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Frances Nunziata - Her brother is a consultant in the taxicab industry.