Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2021-921

• File #: BL2021-921
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2021
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 11/2/2021
• Final action: 11/2/2021
• Title: An ordinance to amend Sections 6.72.135, 6.72.435, and 6.75.560 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to remove existing English language requirements.
• Sponsors: Sean Parker, Emily Benedict, Delishia Porterfield, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Sandra Sepulveda, Kyonzte Toombs, Jennifer Gamble

Date	Action By	Action
11/3/2021	Mayor	approved
11/2/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading as amended
11/2/2021	Metropolitan Council	amended
10/19/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading as amended
10/19/2021	Metropolitan Council	amended
10/19/2021	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved with an amendment
10/5/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
9/28/2021	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance to amend Sections 6.72.135, 6.72.435, and 6.75.560 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to remove existing English language requirements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 6.72.135 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the following subsection A.3 in its entirety and renumbering the subsequent subsection accordingly:
"3. Measure applicant's ability to read and speak the English language at a level necessary to interact with taxicab passengers;"

Section 2. That Section 6.72.435 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the following subsection A.3 in its entirety and renumbering the subsequent subsections accordingly:
"3. A driver who is courteous while providing passenger assistance and a safe ride;"

Section 3. That Section 6.75.560 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting the following subsection A.3 in its entirety and renumbering the subsequent subsections accordingly:
"3. A driver who is courteous while providing passenger assistance and a safe ride;"

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance, as amended, amends Sections 6.72.135, 6.72.435, and 6.75.560 of the Metro Code to remove provisions that require drivers to read and speak English.

Section 6.72.135 requires certain testing at the time of an initial application for a driver's permit for a taxicab. The test is administered by Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission staff or a designee and measures (1) the applicant's knowledge of geography, the street system, and location of major attractions in Metro, (2) the applicant's knowledge of the taxicab ordinance relating to the conduct of drivers and operation of a taxicab, (3) the applicant's a...