Duncan Seeks Taxicab Services Advisory Committee Applicants

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Contact:Kathy Zieger, 240-777-2528
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2000

Duncan Seeks Taxicab Services
Advisory Committee Applicants

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill four vacancies on the Taxicab Services Advisory Committee. One vacancy is for a taxicab non-owner operator the term expires in December 2002. One full-term vacancy is for an industry/management representative, one full-term vacancy is for a representative of persons with disabilities and one full-term vacancy is for a public representative. Two incumbents are eligible to apply for reappointment.

The committee's purpose is to advise the Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation regarding to the duties and functions in regulating taxicabs. The committee also evaluates the performance of the taxicab industry in serving the population, especially those with special transportation needs.

The Taxicab Services Advisory Committee has nine members. Four members represent the taxicab industry (two must represent management and two must be taxicab drivers); and five members represent the general public, including one who represents people with disabilities. Members serve without compensation. It is estimated that the committee will meet ten times a year. Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of the month in the evening in the Executive Office Building, Rockville.

Applicants should write by September 29 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850. A resume with home and office telephone numbers should be included. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time.

Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.

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