Council extends scooter and bicycle enforcement moratorium, approves Transportation Benefit District agreement

At its Dec. 17, 2024 meeting the Pullman City Council extended a moratorium on enforcement of certain code sections related to motorized scooters and bicycles to allow more time for public input. The council also approved an agreement between the City of Pullman and the newly formed Transportation Benefit District.

Mayor Francis Benjamin said the moratorium extension is intended to provide additional time for public comment prior to finalizing code changes. The moratorium applies to enforcement of specified code sections concerning motorized scooters and bicycles; the recap did not list the exact code sections or the moratorium’s new expiration date.

Separately, council approved an agreement that formalizes a relationship between the city and the transportation benefit district. The mayor described the agreement as part of work by the newly formed district; the recap did not provide the agreement text, funding details, or vote tallies.