REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Introduction of an Ordinance Extending a Temporary Moratorium on Motorized Scooter and Bicycle Share Programs
Report
BACKGROUND
In December 2018 and January 2019, the City Council discussed and took action on the operation of bicycle and scooter share devices in Santa Clara. The Council approved emergency and regular ordinances, which prohibit the operation of bicycle and scooter share programs in Santa Clara from December 20, 2018 to December 19, 2019. The City Council also directed staff to return with a proposed permanent bicycle and scooter share program to allow the City to properly regulate the use of this new mobility option within City limits.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d), this Report is required to identify the steps that the City has taken to address the conditions that led to adoption of the moratorium. Staff developed and implemented a workplan to help establish a permanent bicycle and scooter share program and provided a detailed progress update at the June 4, 2019 City Council meeting. Based on feedback from that meeting, staff updated the draft Administrative Regulations for a bicycle and scooter share program and conducted additional outreach with the public, operators, and other stakeholders. On June 20, 2019, staff posted the updated draft Administrative Regulations to the City's website.
In addition, at the June 24, 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, staff provided the BPAC with an update on the City's proposed bicycle and scooter share program and the draft Administrative Regulations. After an extensive discussion focused on data-sharing and privacy rights under the program, the BPAC approved a recommendation that the City Council approve the draft Administrative Regulations with the following two amendments: 1) that the Administrative Regulations provide more clarity regarding which rules apply to bicycles, scooters, or both, and 2) that Operators not...
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