Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-104 and 9-112 adding specifications for taximeter use and modifying rules on taxicab equipment requirements and inspections, license fees and new service fare rates

Votes › License and Consumer Protection

• Record number: SO2025-0019931
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
• Final Action Date: Apr 15, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Apr 15, 2026

49 yea, 1 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Apr 15, 2026.

Nay (1): Brendan Reilly (42)

Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Plain-language summary

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Timeline

• Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Mar 12, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Held in Committee.
• Apr 13, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was substituted in Committee.
• Apr 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Apr 15, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 1 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• SO2025-0019931 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2025-0019931 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2025-0019931 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
• SO2025-0019931 substitute.pdf (Legislation)

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