COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. 240423
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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a one-year cooperative agreement with Bike Share KC in the amount of $580,500.00 from funds previously appropriated for a bicycle-sharing program; authorizing the continued installation of bicycle stations within the public right-of-way; authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into up to five one-year extensions subject to appropriation of funds; and granting a waiver of the application fee.
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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 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, convenience, and equity - 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; and
WHEREAS, the placement and location of bicycle stations shall follow a defined process with input from key stakeholders; 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 cooperative agreement with Bike Share KC for the installation, management, and maintenance of public bik...
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