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Bryan council declines to adopt amended e‑scooter ordinance after public debate
Summary
After public comment and extensive discussion with police, the Bryan City Council voted 3–1 against adopting an amended ordinance to regulate low‑speed micromobility devices; council members and staff emphasized safety education for students and reliance on state law.
The Bryan City Council voted down, on third reading, an amended ordinance to create a local code regulating low‑speed micromobility devices, including e‑scooters.
The vote on Ordinance No. 19‑20‑25 as amended was 3 no, 1 yes (Councilmembers Steve, Jim and Mary voted no; Councilmember John voted yes). The motion on the floor was to approve the ordinance as amended; the mover and seconder were not specified on the record.
The ordinance proposed creating a new chapter in the Bryan codified ordinances to regulate low‑speed micromobility devices. Council and staff repeatedly said the primary aim was child and public safety — not a ban — and discussed aligning local rules with the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) provisions the meeting referenced for low‑speed micromobility devices (ORC section 4511.514 as cited in the meeting). Council and staff also…
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