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Council amends and adopts dockless vehicle ordinance after debate on rates and removal timelines
Summary
The governing body debated a substitute and several amendments to the dockless vehicle ordinance (electric scooters and e-bikes), ultimately adopting the ordinance as amended; two members voted no. The council discussed rate-reduction programs, startup timelines and the period companies have to remove equipment after a license expires.
The City of Cheyenne governing body debated and then adopted changes to the city’s dockless vehicle ordinance (chapter 10.82) at third and final reading April 28 after several amendments and public discussion.
Councilmember John Layborn presented the finance committee recommendation to approve the ordinance on third reading. Councilmember Michael Moody moved a substitute that would remove certain program requirements, arguing it would make the process accessible to smaller operators. "I'm deleting the programs to reduce rates to allow for other companies," Moody said while explaining the substitute.
Councilmember Dr. Aldridge objected to removing reduced-rate programs, saying rate reduction could help marginalized residents who rely on scooters for transportation. "In order for companies to be able to compete ... they need to be able to offer reduced rates, especially for people that may be marginalized,"…
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