10.A) Ordinance 2026-03 – Second Reading and Public Hearing – An Ordinance to Amend Title VII: Traffic Code, Chapter 71 Traffic Regulations, § 71.15 Bicycle Riders and the Like; Chapter 72 Stopping, Yielding, and Parking, § 72.37 Where Prohibited and § 72.38 Restricted Parking in Residential Zones; Chapter 73: Motorcycles, ATV, and Motor Driven Cycles, §§ 73.01 Scope and Purpose Through 73.04 Exceptions; Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 90 Public Parks and Facilities, § 90.04 Skateboards and the Like and § 90.05 Damaging Town Property; Chapter 92: Streets and Sidewalks, § 92.39 Driveways and Curb Cuts; Chapter 95: Health and Sanitation, § 95.11 Presence of Vehicles on Lawn a Public Nuisance; Title XI: Business Regulations; and, Chapter 110: Temporary Sales, Door-To-Door Solicitations, and the Like, § 110.22 Mobile Food Vending; Related to Various Topics
I strongly, urge the council NOT ban the use of ebikes (regardless of category) on city Greenbelts.
A ban is not in the interest of, or beneficial to, the town residents and visitors.
It is in the interest of ALL riders to be required to wear a helmet, follow all posted regulations & speed limits on Greenways, and all traffic laws while riding on city streets. Clearly requiring helmet use & restating such requirements will save lives.
I strongly, urge the council NOT ban the use of ebikes (regardless of category) on city Greenbelts.
A ban is not in the interest of, or beneficial to, the town residents and visitors.
It is in the interest of ALL riders to be required to wear a helmet, follow all posted regulations & speed limits on Greenways, and all traffic laws while riding on city streets. Clearly requiring helmet use & restating such requirements will save lives.