Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board Meeting - June 4, 2026
Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board Meeting - June 4, 2026
The Passenger Vehicle for Hire Board met on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 7:28 PM. The meeting was called to order with a reminder of the Sunshine Law. The board approved minutes from the May 2026 meeting, approved several permits and renewals, and discussed the status of proposed taxi fare increases.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval: A motion to approve the minutes from the May 2026 meeting was moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
- New Driver Permits and Temps: Zero new permits or temporary permits were issued.
- Driver Permit Renewals: Two renewals were approved for Chenagar Carriage Company (horse and carriage) for Isabella Moody and Abigail Rhodes.
- Public Convenience Renewals: Three renewals were approved: Ave Taxi, Mercury Cab, and Nuga Taxi.
- Top Company Renewals: Four companies received renewals: Tennessee Record (two lots: 3834 Hicks and Pike and 6714 Middle Valley Road), Johnny's Record (6809 Connor Lane), Mr. T's Tire and Towing (5709 Lee Highway and a second lot at 7206 Lee Highway), and Kane's Record Services (608 Cherokee Boulevard).
All permits and renewals were approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Discussion Items
- Taxi Fare Increase: Chairman noted that the taxi rate increase proposal is still moving through city council. Chris Anderson, Senior Advisor to Mayor Kelly, confirmed that the new taxi rate maximums will be presented to city council for a vote on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Since it is an ordinance, it requires two readings; the final reading is scheduled for June 16, 2026, provided the first reading passes. The board discussed a 14-day or 10-day effective period after passage.
Key Outcomes
- The board approved the minutes from the May 2026 meeting and all listed permits and renewals without opposition.
- The board received an update on the taxi fare increase ordinance, which is on track for city council votes on June 9 and June 16, 2026.
- The meeting was adjourned by motion and second.
Meeting Transcript
Thursday, June fourth, twenty twenty-six. I'd like to call to order the passenger vehicle for higher board. Like to welcome everyone. Uh like to remind everyone that the sunshine law is in effect. Um we have a motion to approve the minutes from last from May 2026 meeting. So move. Do we have a second? Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Apollo. Motion carries. Inspector. All right, you ready? Uh under A, new driver permits and temps issued as uh zero or none. Under B request for driver permits renewals, we have two for Chenagar Carriage Company, the horse and carriage companies. Uh Miss Isabella Moody and Abigail Rhodes, they've been approved. Uh under C for public convenience renewals, we have Ave Taxi and Mercury Cab. Um and Nuga Taxi, which I didn't put on here. Uh got to put it on here, but Nuga Taxi also was um approved. Under D, Top Company renewals, uh Tennessee Record, they have two lots, one at 3834 Hicks and Pike and 67 14 Middle Valley Road approved. Uh Johnny's record, sixty-eight oh nine Connor Lane approved. Uh I got Mr. T's tire and towing at fifty-seven oh nine Lee Highway and their second lot, seventy-two or six lee highway. Approved and Kane's record services. Six oh eight Cherokee Boulevard also approved. All right, do we have a motion to approve these permits and renewals? A second. I'll second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. There isn't any new business. Um discussion for the taxi increase. I believe that's still moving city co through city council. As far as I know. Okay. I haven't heard anything, but all right, I'll tell you I don't know if Mr. Anderson knows anything or not. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, board Chris Anderson, senior advisor at Mayor Kelly. The new taxi rate maximums will go before city council for a vote next Tuesday, June 9th. It is on the June 9th agenda. Since it's an ordinance, it requires two readings. Final read will be on June 16th, provided they pass it on June 9th. Awesome. So it was presented to council this past Tuesday. It would go into effect is it uh 14 days or 10 days after it's okay. Thank you, Mr.
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