Ord 3723 9/2/1980 ORDINANCE NO. J7I
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, TIIAT:
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 2nd day of September 19b0 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 $1.65 for the first one-fifth
mile or fraction thereof traveled by him, and $.20 for each additional one-fifth
miles 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;
(2) For each one minute of waiting time during each trip, the rate shall
be $.13.
(3) Handbaggage shall be carried at no charge to the passenger. "
SECTION 2. The fact that the public convenience and necessity requires the
operation of taxicab service in the City of Wichita Falls makes this an emergency
measure, and it shall become effective on 2nd day of September, 1980.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 2nd day of September, 1980.
A Y OR
ATTEST :
City Clerk