AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-36, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 82, Article 9 of the San Marcos City Code by exempting motor-assisted scooters provided by a commercial scooter company under the terms of a License Agreement approved by the City Council from the prohibition against commercially owned scooters on public property, streets and sidewalks in the City; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing for penalties; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 18, 2021
Department: General Services
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Background Information:
Council passed an Ordinance prohibiting “for profit” scooters - May 2020
• Provided for scooter pilot program
• Allowed private scooter use
• COVID-19 restrictions on bus carrying capacity lead University to explore an alternate option for student transportation needs
• University began discussions with Spin - June 2020
• City joined University in discussion on potential scooter pilot - July 2020
• Agreements with Spin reached - August 2020
• Scooter pilot begins - September 2020
• City, University, and Spin hold weekly meetings and monitor the scooter pilot - (Sept. - Present)
• Staff presented pilot results in work session, and received Council direction to move forward with ordinance amendment - March 2020
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.