Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission

That the agenda of the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission Meeting, held on November 20, 2025, be approved.

That Commissioner Ridge be appointed as the Chair of the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission; and That Commissioner Davis be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission; and That Commissioner Ridge, Commissioner Geddes, and Commissioner Nimelman be appointed to the Executive Committee of the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission

That Commissioner Ridge, and Commissioner Davis be appointed as the signing officers of the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission including for all banking and financial account purposes.

Whereas the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission (the “Commission”) has the authority under Section 3.08 of the Commission’s By-law No. 1 to make resolutions respecting the management or supervision of the affairs and business of the Commission; and Whereas Section 2(i) of By-law No. 2 (the “By-law”) provides that all taxi licences issued under the By-law expire on December 31 of each year; and Whereas the Commission has determined that, based on the recent governance changes within the Commission, it may be necessary to extend the term of all existing and in-force taxi licences until January 31, 2026 for administrative and operational reasons; Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission Meeting - November 20, 2025 1. The Commission delegates to the Chair the authority to extend all taxi licences issued under the By-law that are valid and in force as of December 31, 2025 until January 31, 2026, notwithstanding the expiry date stated in the By-law, should the Chair deem it reasonably necessary to do so. 2. If invoked by the Chair, this extension will apply automatically to all licence holders and will not require re-issuance or payment of additional fees for the period of extension unless otherwise directed by the Commission. 3. If the extension is invoked by the Chair, staff are directed to implement and communicate this extension, including advising all licence holders that renewal applications must be submitted to the Commission on or before January 15, 2026. 4. This r

Whereas the recent change in the governance structure of the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission may necessitate assistance from the City of Kingston, whether temporary or sustained, and whether minor or substantial, to ensure the Commission’s business continues without interruption until the dissolution of the Commission on August 31, 2026; Therefore Be It Resolved That the Commission hereby authorizes the Chair, on behalf of the Commission, to negotiate, finalize, and execute any and all agreements, documents, or amendments that may be required with the City of Kingston for the provision of interim support services, if such agreements become necessary. The Chair is further authorized to take any additional actions reasonably required to implement and carry out the intent of this resolution.

Whereas on August 12, 2025, Kingston City Council voted to withdraw from and dissolve the Kingston & Area Taxi Licensing Commission effective September 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”); and Whereas the City of Kingston will assume full responsibility for taxi licensing in the City on the Effective Date; and Whereas it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Kingston to ensure that the transition of the taxi licensing program to municipal responsibility is

That the Kingston and Area Taxi Licensing Commission meeting be adjourned.