The Olivet City Council on July 8 held the first reading of an ordinance that would add definitions and operational regulations for alternative motorized vehicles—including electric bicycles—across city park rules and the city motor-vehicle code. The reading does not enact the rule; the council set a second reading for July 22. "Education is our primary goal here, not to do punitive citations, but to really work with the community to understand what's appropriate and what's not appropriate, what's safe and what's unsafe," said Beth Andreski, chief of police, as she and Parks and Recreation Director Beverly Tucker Knight presented the draft changes. The ordinance, identified in the meeting as Bill 3048, would amend chapters 240 (park rules) and 375 (vehicles/right of way) so definitions and enforcement are consistent citywide. Officials said the parks will get new signage, infographics and posters explaining where different devices belong; paved multiuse paths would retain use by bicycles at an indicated speed. Beverly Tucker Knight said the recommended maximum speed on the paved pathways is "not to exceed 15" miles per hour. Council members and staff discussed juvenile use, parental responsibility and how citations would work. Andreski said the updated language clarifies when officers may issue citations rather than only warnings and that, in some circumstances, parents may be cited for allowing violations. The ordinance text would apply both in parks and on city streets; parks would keep park-specific rules while motor-vehicle code sections would govern public rights of way. City staff said the amendments update language last reviewed in 2008 to reflect new device classes, and that manufacturers' labeling will be used to distinguish classes of pedal‑assist bikes. The council did not adopt the ordinance at the July 8 meeting; members were briefed and asked questions. A second reading and potential vote are scheduled for July 22, when council members may adopt fines or other enforcement details. The police and parks departments said their outreach effort will precede enforcement to reduce confusion about permitted devices and speeds.