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Waukee council tables personal-transportation ordinance after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment from cyclists, safety advocates and device users, the Waukee City Council voted unanimously to table the second reading of a rewrite of chapter 76 (personal transportation devices) until June 1 so staff can work with stakeholders to clarify definitions and exemptions.
The Waukee City Council on Monday night voted to table the second reading of a proposed rewrite of chapter 76 — the city’s rules for bicycles and other personal transportation devices — after extensive public comment and a recommendation from the police chief to pause and refine the language.
The council’s decision followed a sustained public-comment period in which riders, advocacy groups and transportation planners urged changes. Rose Willie Farver, board president of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, said the draft includes safety-minded items but ‘‘the place of riding’’ section would force many cyclists onto sidewalks and reduce roadway visibility; she asked…
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