Ord 3364 9/5/1978 ORDINANCE NO. 3364
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION IV OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1631, AS AMENDED, INCREASING THE RATE OF
FARE TO BE CHARGED BY TAXICABS.
BE IT ORDANIED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section IV of Ordinance No. 1631, as amended, is hereby
amended so that it shall read as follows:
"SECTION IV: RATES. Beginning the 1st day of October, 1978 the
following schedule of rates and fares shall become effective and shall supersede
the schedule of' rates and fares heretofore provided for, and such rates or fares
are as follows:
(1) The rate of fare for one person shall be $1.35 for the first one-sixth
mile or fraction thereof traveled by him, and $.10 for each additional one-sixth mile
or fraction thereof traveled by him; for each additional passenger transported on the
same trip, the charge shall be $.30, provided all passengers are in the same party; or
(2) $.80 for first one-fourth mile and $.20 for each additional one-fourth
mile.
(3) For each one minute of waiting time during each trip, the rate shall
be $.10.
(4) Trunks: $.25 for each trunk carried.
(5) Handbaggage shall be carried at no charge to the passenger."
SECTION 2. The fact that the public convenience and necessity requires the
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operation of taxicab service in the City of Wichita Falls makes this an emergency
measure,' and it shall become effective on 1st day of October, 1978.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 5th day of September? 1978.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk