Access to Information Orders
Decision Information
• Seven part request for information relating to taxicab licences issued by the City.
• City found to not have custody or control of additional records responsive to part 2 of request.
• City’s search for responsive records regarding part 5 of request upheld.
• Appeal dismissed.
Decision Content
NATURE OF THE APPEAL:
The appeal relates to a request submitted to the City of Mississauga (the City) under the Municipal Freedom of Information Act (the Act) for the following information:
1. Any and all information used to calculate the 40 taxicab plates issued upon the passage of the new Public Vehicle Bylaw. Including, but not limited to, all the background numbers used in the formula to arrive at the issuance of 40 taxicab plates. Any documents or notes or e-mails with respect to any changes in being formula from previous years. I would also like to request a copy of the videotape of the meeting of the General Committee held on May 19, 2004.
2. All information regarding resolution 0132-2004 of the Council approved on May 26, 2004. Including any public discussion regarding the nine special accessible taxi cab plus licences from the time that they were being considered for issuance as Special Accessible Taxicab Class “A” (inception) to the date that they were transferred a regular taxicab owner’s licences. Any documentation of any form of any meetings, conversations, with any Council member or staff of the City of Mississauga with the recipients of the nine taxicab owners’ licences as per the above resolution, directly or indirectly. Any and all documentation of any contributions, promises made, or any form of benefit any Council member received from the recipients of the nine taxicab owner’s licences. Including the minutes and the videotape of the May 26, 2004 meeting of the Council, in particular the portion dealing with passage of this resolution.
3. Any and all information regarding the calculation of fees to be paid by taxicab driver’s licence holders upon renewal.
4. Any and all information regarding the calculation of fees to be paid by holders of AMTV driver’s licence holders upon renewal.
5. Any and all information regarding of gifts or any other benefit received by the Licence Manager in 2004 from any member of the transportation industry directly or indirectly. This includes any Christmas gifts in any form received by the Licence Manager.
6. Any and all information regarding the calculation broker’s licence renewal fees.
7. All information and financial documents generated by the Public Vehicle Licensing dept. and licensing in general.
- most recent year
- revenues (total) – how much is allocated towards licensing.
- print out or summary