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Council hears MPD say it supports license revocation for Element; DPW, towing and barrier plans discussed
Summary
MPD told the committee it supports license revocation proceedings against Element and has started nuisance paperwork with the city attorney, though it has not filed a verified revocation complaint. DPW and MPD also discussed barriers, towing and scooter no-ride zones as tools to manage downtown crowds.
Council members asked whether MPD had filed a verified revocation complaint against Element; MPD said it is working with the city attorney’s office, has started nuisance paperwork and supports revocation for locations tied to violent incidents, but a formal verified complaint had not been filed at the time of the meeting. Inspector Lau said nuisance paperwork and conversations with the city attorney are underway and MPD is supportive of revocation when evidence warrants it.
Department of Public Works Commissioner Joe Kruske said DPW maintains a no-ride scooter zone within the Code Red area (6th to McKinley during specified hours) and deploys tow trucks and barriers as part of the downtown management strategy; he said barriers and towing capacity are limited by inventory and staffing. Kruske reported towing associated with Code Red duties (about 190 vehicles to date this year) and said meridian barriers are available but in demand citywide.
