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Council adopts ordinance clarifying golf‑cart rules; lap belts required, shoulder harness not mandated
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 14‑21 to clarify equipment and operation rules for special‑use vehicles on city streets; staff and the police chief recommended lap belts be required but did not require shoulder harnesses; ordinance passed with three yes votes and one abstention.
Council considered Ordinance 14‑21 to clarify how special‑use vehicles (including golf carts) may operate on public streets. City staff said they found a discrepancy in the ordinance language and asked for clarification about required safety equipment; Chief Jesse Hebert advised lap belts but said shoulder harnesses were unnecessary to meet Hillsboro’s safety goals.
After brief discussion and no suggested amendments, Councilman McCarty moved to adopt Ordinance 14‑21, Councilman Jorgensen seconded, and the mayor polled the council. The ordinance was adopted "with 3 yes and 1 abstention," the mayor announced.
