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City to keep scooter moratorium in place and begin exploring contract model; curb management study launches public input
Summary
Staff recommended keeping the vendor cap at two and beginning a transition from license/permit to a contract model for scooters, while launching a curb‑management study to create typologies and prioritize curb uses; staff cited improved trip‑per‑device metrics and fewer parking complaints since the moratorium.
City staff told the Mobility Committee on Dec. 2 they will keep the moratorium limiting micro‑mobility vendors to two operators while initiating a process to move from the existing license/permit approach to a contract‑based procurement model.
Mike Kimbrough, shared mobility services program manager, summarized data showing a roughly 6% increase in trips year‑to‑date compared with the previous year and a decline in 3‑1‑1 and parking enforcement complaints, which staff said indicates devices are being used more and parked less. Kimbrough said the moratorium began…
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