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LEGAL DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2005-15 <br /> May 31, 2005 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garma ity Manager <br /> Wendy Mort nd, Corporation Counsel � <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 60 —Taxicabs and Taxi Drivers <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed <br /> changes to Chapter 60, Taxicabs and Taxi Drivers, regarding inspection of vehicles. <br /> BACKGROUND: The State of Illinois no longer operates official testing stations for <br /> taxicabs. The amendments in the attached ordinance will ensure that all vehicles to be <br /> used as taxicabs shall be inspected by an ASE certified mechanic in order to comply <br /> with the ordinance's requirements. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known or expected objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Wendy Morthland, Corporation Counsel at 424-2807. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> WLM:ps <br /> cc: John T. Robinson <br /> Amy Waks <br />