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Public commenters press council on e‑bike rules, road and bridge repairs and marijuana retailer impacts
Summary
Multiple members of the public used the Aug. 13 public comment period to urge the council to pursue local e‑bike and scooter regulations, repair a pothole‑ridden stretch of Mesa Road, address bridge conditions and raise concerns about marijuana retailers and city costs related to licensing and enforcement.
During the public comment period at the Aug. 13 Santee City Council meeting several residents raised public‑safety and infrastructure concerns, and one speaker urged the city to reconsider regulatory and fiscal approaches to retail marijuana.
Carl Constantino asked how to place e‑bike and scooter rules on the council agenda and urged the council to adopt local training, certification and a minimum age (he suggested 14) for operating e‑bikes, saying state rules are "ridiculously lax" and citing near‑misses with children riding fast e‑bikes. City staff and council members responded that some state regulations…
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