File #: Ord. 2021-36    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 3/24/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2021 Final action:
Title: Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-36, on the first 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.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance
AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-36, on the first 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 4, 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 - ...

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