Flagstaff staff say council backed micromobility procurement; fee study and oversight role to follow
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Summary
City staff told advisory committees council supported starting procurement to allow a single micromobility vendor in Flagstaff; staff will study permit fees, program management and may request a dedicated staff position to oversee operations and data analysis.
Flagstaff staff updated advisory committees that the City Council last month gave unanimous direction to begin a procurement process to allow a micromobility share operator to operate in the city under a contract with safety, parking and winter-operation requirements.
"Our official staff recommendation was to open a procurement process allowing one vendor to operate in Flagstaff," the presenting staff member said. The interagency working group that developed the recommendation included city engineering, sustainability staff, MetroPlan, Mountain Line and Northern Arizona University.
Staff said the initial contract term under discussion would likely be two to three years with the ability to extend on a yearly basis up to five years, so a vendor would have time to establish operations. The city will perform a comprehensive fee study to determine permit and program fees; staff noted that other cities commonly charge annual fees that help offset management costs.
To manage the program, staff anticipate requesting a staff position whose duties would include day-to-day oversight, data analysis and permit enforcement. Staff also said they will study program management approaches used by other cities and integrate stakeholder input gathered during the outreach phase.
Next steps: staff will complete the fee study, include permit terms and safety requirements in procurement documents and return to Council with a formal staff request for implementation resources and contract authorization.
