(1) The Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, be amended by possibly adjusting the fares contained in Appendix C to Chapter 545, Licensing, Tariff A, Taxicab Rates and Fares by the inclusion of the Harmonized Sales Tax.

It is proposed that the by-law be adopted at the Council meeting to be held on February 22, and February 23, 2010 or at a subsequent meeting.

At its meeting to be held in Committee Room 1, 2nd floor, Toronto City Hall on February 10, 2010, commencing at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Licensing and Standards Committee of Toronto City Council will hear in person or by his or her counsel, agent or solicitor, any person who wishes to speak to the matter.

To view a copy of the Licensing and Standards Committee Report outlining the proposed amendments or to submit comments or make a deputation to the Licensing and Standards Committee meeting on February 10, 2010 please contact the following City official no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2010:

Dela Ting
Acting Administrator
City Clerk's Office
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
10th floor, West Tower
Toronto, ON  M5H 2N2
Telephone: 416-397-7769
Fax: 416-392-1879
E-mail: dting@toronto.ca

To ask questions regarding the content of the report, respecting the above item, contact:

Mark Dimuantes
Acting Manager
Policy and Business Planning Services
Municipal Licensing and Standards
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
20th floor, East Tower
Toronto, ON  M5H 2N2
Telephone: 416-392-0404
Fax: 416-397-5463
E-mail: mdimuant@toronto.ca

Any comments received after the Committee meeting will be processed to Council.

If this matter is deferred at the Committee meeting or Council meeting or considered at a subsequent Committee or Council meeting, no additional notice will be provided other than the information on the subsequent Committee or Council agenda. Please contact the above City officials if you require notice in these cases.

Additional information:
Personal information (written and oral submissions) received by the City of Toronto is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 1997 and the Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used to process the proposal, and may become part of a public record. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to Mark Dimuantes, Acting Manager, Policy and Business Planning Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 20th floor East, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2, Telephone: 416-392-0404, Fax: 416-397-5463, E-mail: mdimuant@toronto.ca.

This Notice is dated this 3rd day of February, 2010.

Ulli S. Watkiss
City Clerk