2837364 Public Oversight Hearing Notice on 'Innovations in the Public Vehicle-for-Hire Industry" and a Public Hearing Notice on B19-892, "Sedan Class Amendment Act of 2012"  

  • Council of the District of Columbia                              

    Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation

    Notice of Public Oversight Hearing and a Public Hearing

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004

                           

    COUNCILMEMBER MARY M. CHEH, CHAIRPERSON

    COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT,

    PUBLIC WORKS, AND TRANSPORTATION

     

    ANNOUNCES A

     

    PUBLIC OVERSIGHT HEARING ON

     

    Innovations in the Public Vehicle-For-Hire Industry

     

    and

     

    The Implementation of the

    Taxicab Service Improvement Amendment Act of 2012



    AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON

     

    Bill 19-892, the Sedan Class Amendment Act of 2012

     

    September 24, 2012

    11:00 am

    Room 500

    John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

     

                On Monday, September 24, 2012, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, will hold a public hearing on the public vehicle-for-hire industry in the District of Columbia.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss innovations in the public vehicle-for-hire industry, the implementation of the Taxicab Service Improvement Amendment Act of 2012, and Bill 19-892, the Sedan Class Amendment Act of 2012.

     

                The public hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, at 202-724-8062, or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation. Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.

     

                If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, Room 5, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at the end of the business day on November 21, 2012.