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Police advisory board unanimously recommends city repeal downtown ride‑hailing ordinance 18‑27
Summary
After discussion about narrowed streetscape and removed cameras downtown, the Police Advisory Board voted by show of hands to recommend the city council abolish ordinance 18‑27 that limits where ride‑hail drivers can pick up and drop off.
The Police Advisory Board discussed and voted to recommend the city council repeal an ordinance that restricts where ride-hailing drivers can pick up and drop off in the downtown area.
Board members said the downtown streetscape project has narrowed lanes and removed some cameras that previously made the ordinance enforceable. One member summarized the operational problem: if an Uber stops in a travel lane "they're gonna back the whole lane up," and members said the ordinance no longer matches street conditions. Paul Schlaefer moved "we recommend to city council to abolish 18 dash 27," Lisa Robinson seconded, and the board approved the recommendation by show of hands.
The chair said she will place the recommendation on a future council agenda and notify members when the council item is scheduled.
