STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 26, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 47A, "Transportation for Hire," of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 47A-1.5, 47A-3.2 and 47A-3.4; (1) amending the definitions to remove horse and horse-drawn carriage; (2) repealing requirements for horses in service; (3) amending the requirements for an application for operating authority; (4) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (5) providing a saving clause; (6) providing a severability clause; and (7) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
This proposed action is in response to discussions held by the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee on April 15, 2024. A motion was made to "...send a recommendation to the (Dallas City) Council to consider moving to an electric version of carriages and how we can work with industry on making that conversion." Discussion of the motion by the Committee clarified that the motion's intent was to ban horse-drawn carriages on Dallas streets. The motion was approved in a 5-to-1 vote.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 28, 2013, the City Council remanded consideration of transportation-for-hire service regulations to the Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee by Resolution No. 13-1509.
The Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee was briefed on the transportation-for-hire service regulations on January 13, 2014.
The Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee held a special meeting to hear vendor presentation, receive public comments, and discuss transportation-for-hire service regulations on January 21, 2014.
The Transportation and Trinity River Project Committee was briefed on the proposed amendments to the transporta...
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