(a) No license for the operation of taxicabs in excess of the limitation prescribed by Section 866.36 shall be issued unless Council shall by resolution declare that public convenience and necessity require the issuance of additional taxicab licenses in the number set forth in such resolution. Upon the passage of such resolution, approved by the Mayor, the Mayor shall be authorized to issue the specified additional number of taxicab licenses.
(b) Before the adoption of such resolution, Council shall provide for public hearings as may be necessary to determine whether public convenience and necessity require the issuance of additional taxicab licenses, and the number of any of such taxicab licenses which should be issued to meet such public convenience and necessity. In determining whether public convenience and necessity require the issuance of any additional licenses for taxicabs, Council shall take into consideration:
(1) The number of taxicabs then licensed.
(2) Whether the requirements of public convenience and necessity can be met and complied with only by the issuance of additional licenses.
(3) The resulting effect upon the business of existing licenses and upon the existing agencies of mass transportation.
(4) The effect on traffic congestion and safety of the public using the streets.
(5) The effect upon working conditions and wages or other compensation paid to drivers of taxicabs of existing licensees.
(6) The financial responsibility of the applicant.
(7) Any other fact which Council may deem relevant.
(c) No finding of public convenience and necessity shall be required for the issuance of licenses within the limitation of Section 866.36.
(Ord. 973-09. Passed 4-12-10.)