Label
Bike Sharing Program
Department of Public Service
Paul Rasmussen (x1835)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a bike share agreement with Metroparks Toledo and Gotcha Bike, LLC for a bike share program in the city of Toledo; authorizing the mayor to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Gotcha Bike, LLC for the maintenance of the bikes; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the General Fund for maintenance costs; authorizing the acceptance and deposit of sponsorship proceeds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city of Toledo desires to implement a bike sharing program, giving residents and visitors an alternative transportation option. Metroparks Toledo secured a transportation grant to fund the capital purchase of bicycles and associated infrastructure for the program. Bicycles will be housed at various locations in Toledo in the city's right of way. This ordinance authorizes the city to enter into an agreement with Metroparks Toledo and Gotcha Bike, LLC for the bike sharing program, where ownership of the bicycles will be transferred from Metroparks Toledo to the city. This ordinance further authorizes the city to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Gotcha Bike, LLC for the operation and maintenance of the bike share program. Funding for the sponsorship agreement is requested from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund. This expenditure will be offset by any additional outside sponsorships that are secured as part of the program.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a bike sharing agreement with Metroparks Toledo and Gotcha Bike LLC and to accept bikes and associated infrastructure for a bike share program in the city of Toledo.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Gotcha Bike LLC for...
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