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Q ORDINANCE NO. 2009-6-7 <br /> AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATE FOR ALL <br /> TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS. <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville, Arkansas has previously established an <br /> Ordinance governing taxicab franchises and the operation thereof within the City, and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Batesville, Arkansas has the authority to establish the <br /> maximum allowable rates for all taxicabs, consistent with the provisions of Arkansas <br /> Code Annotated § 14-57-303, and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Batesville,Arkansas desires to set the maximum <br /> allowable rate to be charged by taxicabs operating within the City in order to protect its <br /> citizens against arbitrary and unfair rates. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATE TO BE <br /> CHARGED BY TAXICABS OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY IS HEREBY <br /> ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS: <br /> 1. A maximum rate of Ten Dollars ($10.00)per passenger initial fee plus a <br /> maximum additional mileage fee of One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50)per mile or . <br /> fraction thereof except that a child under six years of age,properly restrained by a child <br /> safety seat shall not be counted as an extra passenger when accompanied by an adult. <br /> ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT <br /> HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED. <br /> IT IS SO ORDAINED. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we have set our hands this 11th, day of June, 2009. <br /> APPROVED: <br /> RICK ELUMBAUGH, MAY <br /> ATTEST: <br /> DENISE JOHNSTON, CLERK <br />