Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes renewals for taxicab operator licenses. Permit fees from these licenses are $9,285 in 2025. These amounts are a general fund revenue source.
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Relating to 2025-2027 Taxicab Operators' License Renewals, pursuant to Section 11.06, Madison General Ordinances.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11.06, Madison General Ordinances, the following firms have applied for renewals of their taxicab and specialized transportation service operator licenses and permits, effective July 1, 2025:
Affiliated Carriage Systems, Inc., dba Madison Taxi, requesting 37 taxicab meter permits
First Student, Inc., requesting 26 flat rate permits
Transit Solutions, Inc., requesting 34 flat rate permits
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative, requesting 54 meter permits
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineering Department has provided the Transportation Commission with an investigative report on the applications and a recommendation to grant the licenses;
WHEREAS, the Common Council recommends that the following actions be taken with respect to the above applications for licenses:
1. Approval of the application for license to operate taxicabs by Affiliated Carriage System, Inc., dba Madison Taxi (1403 Gilson Street) for 37 taxicab meter permits.
2. Approval of the application for license to operate transportation service vehicles by First Group, Inc. (5501 Femrite Dr.) for 26 permits.
3. Approval of the application for license to operate specialized transportation service vehicles by Transit Solutions, Inc. (416 S. Main Street, Deforest, WI 53532) for 34 permits.
4. Approval of the application for license to operate taxicabs by Union Cab of Madison Cooperative (2458 Pennsylvania Ave.) for 54 taxicab meter permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following licenses are issued, subject to the provisions and conditions as stated above and the ordinances of the City of Madison:
Affiliated Carriage Systems, Inc.
1403 Gilson Street
Madison, WI 53715
For meter taxicab Service
First Group, Inc.
5501 Femrite Drive
Madison, WI 53715
For specialized transportation Service (Flat Rate)
Transit Solutions, Inc.
416 S. Main Street
De Forest, WI 53562
For specialized transportation Service (Flat Rate)
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative
2458 Pennsylvania Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
For meter taxicab Service
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to issue the licenses authorized by this resolution upon the filing of liability insurance as required by the Madison General Ordinances, upon filing of a schedule of fares applying to each license so granted as required by said ordinance, upon registering with the City Clerk the identity of the owner of such licensed cabs, and upon meeting the conditions as set forth above.