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Chamber highlights summer events and urges ordinance for e-bikes and scooters
Summary
Jamie Wharton of the Missouri Valley Chamber summarized recent events and fundraisers and suggested the city consider an ordinance for e-bikes, e-scooters and golf carts to reduce safety risks after community concern about young people and scooters.
Jamie Wharton, representing the Missouri Valley Chamber, reviewed recent community events — Music in the Park dates, parade participation and raffle winners — and thanked donors and volunteers who supported activities such as the July 4th celebration. Wharton also raised a public-safety concern: "We don't wanna have a fatality happen in our community to a young person before scooters," and suggested the council consider an ordinance addressing e-bikes, e-scooters and perhaps golf carts.
Council members agreed the issue is part of a national trend and worth discussing further; one council member said an ordinance would be difficult to enforce but worth considering, and another noted that clear enforcement guidance from police would be needed. The chamber update also included promotional activity dates and community outreach plans for upcoming festivals and parades.
