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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
JuneĀ 15, 2021
DATE:JuneĀ 15, 2021
CONTACT PERSON:Brent Trout, City ManagerDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Bird ScootersPROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 006 Communication / 005 Other
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

DISCUSSION regarding Bird Scooters.

 

(A representative with Bird Scooters will provide information on their electric-assisted scooter service and answer questions.)

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

Discussion only. No action required by the Governing Body.

POLICY ISSUE:

Ordinance No. 20178, approved by the Governing Body in April 2019 allows for the use of electric-assisted scooters in city limits.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Discussion only.  Staff is making no recommendation.

BACKGROUND:

Governing Body members requested a representative from Bird Scooters provide a presentation and answer questions they related to the gives access to shared electric scooters.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Bird Rides, Inc. will pay $500 to the City to begin conducting business. They will then pay the City a fee of 15 cents per ride per Scooter per day which will be remitted on the 15th day of each month.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

General Fund

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Presentation
Overview of City Code and Contract
Chapter 10.35 Bicycles and Electric-Assisted Scooters
Bird Scooter Contract
Ordinance No. 20178