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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 230966
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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with Bike Share KC for a bicycle-sharing program until April 31, 2024 in the amount of $377,000.00 from funds previously appropriated; permitting the continued installation of bicycle stations within the public right-of-way; and prioritizing funding for new installation of Bike Share KC facilities including hubs and infrastructure within the DOT equity census tracts and other underserved areas.
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WHEREAS, Bike Share KC is a Missouri nonprofit corporation that has developed and operated a public bicycle-sharing rental program in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area since 2012; and
WHEREAS, the program has provided a low-cost transportation option for short trips and educational programs to offer users bicycle safety and skills, as well as opportunities for transportation, recreation, and fitness; and
WHEREAS, the annual usage of the bike share program has grown to over 20,000 users per year and resulted in over 275,000 pounds of carbon emissions reduced since the program was launched; and
WHEREAS, for a bicycle-sharing program to be successful, program facilities must be placed at locations throughout the City that prioritize visibility, location, desirability, and convenience, among other considerations, but due to a lack of sufficient public or private open space at optimal locations, it will be necessary to place some of the facilities of a bicycle-sharing program within the City right-of-way, including on sidewalks; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is authorized to enter into a First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with Bike Share KC for the installation, management, and maintenance o...
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