Policy Order O-2
Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Mayor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey
WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Cambridge City Council that Boston cab companies occasionally attempt to appropriate business from Cambridge; and
WHEREAS: During this difficult time, it is critical that we continue to fight for every Cambridge job, every Cambridge small business and every chance to boost Cambridge's economy; and
WHEREAS: The most readily available action any city can take to diminish the effect of the national economic crisis on its residents it to help strengthen its local economy; and
WHEREAS: It is in the best interest of the City to ensure that our locally owned cab companies are given the best opportunity to succeed in an already tough market; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the appropriate department heads to develop a long term strategy that somehow mitigates the actions of the Boston cab companies and report back to the City Council with the course of action.