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El Centro council introduces ordinance to ban e-bikes in city parks
Summary
The city council introduced a proposed ordinance to prohibit electric bicycles in El Centro city parks, citing damage to grassy areas and safety concerns between pedestrians and riders. The mayor said the measure was introduced for consideration; the recap did not report a vote or a timeline for next steps.
Mayor (unnamed) said the council introduced a new ordinance that would prohibit e-bikes in city parks, citing reports of damage to grassy areas and safety concerns between pedestrians and riders.
"The goal is to keep our parks safe and enjoyable for everyone," the mayor said in the recap. The mayor characterized the proposal as a response to reported turf damage and pedestrian-safety concerns but did not provide ordinance language, an implementation date, or a vote tally.
The mayor framed the measure as a public-safety and resource-protection step. The recap did not include comments from parks staff, a draft ordinance, or council debate; the item was stated as "introduced" rather than adopted in the mayor's remarks.
