File #: 231049    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/8/2023 In control: Council
On agenda: 8/8/2024 Final action: 8/15/2024
Title: Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. for continued operation of shared-use electric scooters through December 31, 2026; repealing Section 6 of Committee Substitute for Ordinance 200171, As Amended; directing the City Manager to designate existing and future revenues received from Bird Rides, Inc. towards Zero Fare Transit and micromobility infrastructure improvements; and estimating revenue and appropriating $10,000.00 to the Public Mass Transportation Fund.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works
Attachments: 1. No Docket Memo, 2. PW TIO 231049 Presentation, 3. 231049 CS TO ORG ORD - COM (1), 4. Authenticated Ordinance 231049 c.s.
Related files: 200171, 180783, 180532
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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR]ORDINANCE NO. 231049


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Sponsor: Director of the Public Works Department
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc. for continued operation of shared-use electric scooters through December 31, 2026; repealing Section 6 of Committee Substitute for Ordinance 200171, As Amended; directing the City Manager to designate existing and future revenues received from Bird Rides, Inc. towards Zero Fare Transit and micromobility infrastructure improvements; and estimating revenue and appropriating $10,000.00 to the Public Mass Transportation Fund.


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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri supports innovation in transportation and welcomes multimodal mobility options; and

WHEREAS, Bird Rides, Inc. was selected as one of four operators chosen by the City through a formal procurement to begin operating shared-use electric scooters within the City beginning in May 2019; and

WHEREAS, although the other selected operators of the City's procurement process have ceased electric scooter operations since the procurement, Bird has continued to provide this service within Kansas City; and

WHEREAS, Bird also recently served as the sole operator of shared electric scooters in Qatar for the World Cup held in 2023, and is able to parlay that experience in Kanas City in preparation for the City's involvement in the 2026 World Cup; and

WHEREAS, given the length of the extension in addition to the current time operating within the City; and

WHERAS, Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 200171, As Amended designated existing and future revenue received from Dockless Shared Active Transportation Companies to fund Zero Fare Transit, a program that provides free bus transportation services for Kansas City, Missouri residents, and

WHEREAS, Bird Rides, Inc. has committed to provide...

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