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he has another one.

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Okay,

I'm gonna

force Grove City Council.

There will be no public comment taken, and the council will take no formal actions.

And our topic is on e-bikes, and so we have Sergeant Maslin and our city manager, Jesse Vanderzanden here to give us an update.

It's

on.

Uh

thank you, Mayor, members of the council.

Um it's working out.

Okay, never mind.

Now it's on.

Um you normally would have Greg Robertson, our public works director, and Chief Dave Marzilli, um, or please chief.

Um, but both of them are on leave, and so you get Troy and I.

So

don't worry.

Yeah.

But we're happy to be here.

Um tonight's presentation is going to be about tonight's work session, excuse me, is a little bit about e-bikes.

We're going to go over the Vision 2040 plan, purpose, background, and then some discussion.

So, how does e-bikes connect to the 2040 plan?

One of our principal values is safe.

We aspire to be a community where everyone feels safe, secure, supported, and prepared, where public safety is a shared priority.

Some actions that may pertain to e-bikes or increase enforcement of traffic laws.

Identify and prioritize traffic safety improvements.

Continue to partner with other agencies to improve public safety and increase walkability and address pedestrian issues.

Next slide,

please.

So

the purpose of tonight's work session is to reach consensus on whether council would like to move forward with an e-bike ordinance.

Next slide.

So

why we're here, and then I'm going to pass it over to uh to um to Troy is we we are seeing a growing use in e-bikes, scooters, and other micro micromobility devices.

They're increasingly common in the city.

They're used for commuting, they're used for recreation for errands by residents of all ages.

We are seeing some safety concerns associated with them.

There's increased reports of conflicts and near misses on sidewalks, shared use paths, parks and roadways.

Um other safety concerns is there's speeds, weights, and be and behaviors very widely across device types.

And

then I'll let Troy speak to the calls for service.

Uh the calls for service, the number of calls, the complaints, and incidents related to e-bikes has and continues to increase significantly.

I ran a search this morning in the disc in in dispatch.

Uh

I

searched the Washington area.

It wouldn't let me break down to just forest growth, but since June 1st to this morning, 673 incidents regarding e-bikes.

And I just searched the keyword e-bike.

Uh

so that's one of the big concerns is the calls for service.

They

are

uh vastly increasing.

Benefits of the e-bikes, access and independence, expand transportation options for people of all ages and abilities, support independence, extend range, and making getting around easier, especially for those who cannot or prefer not to drive.

Uh recreation, affordability, and livability, provide enjoyment and recreation and offer a cost-effective alternative to car ownership for short trips, reducing household transportation expenses.

The the policy challenge, rapidly evolving technology.

New e-bike and micromobility device classifications emerge frequently.

Speeds, motor power, weight, and weight vary widely across device types, creating enforcement gaps and outdated definitions.