COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 210966, AS AMENDED
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Directing the City Manager to establish new policies pertaining to the installation of new bicycle lanes within all Council districts.
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WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that bicycle lanes are important to a healthy community; and
WHEREAS, collaboration with and support from neighborhood associations and residents is a critical step prior to the installation of bicycle lanes; and
WHEREAS, it is important for City staff to share and identify opportunity costs with neighborhood associations and residents regarding the installation of bicycle lanes in order to promote the walkability of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City has installed bicycle lanes without the proper community engagement which creates additional distrust of city government; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
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Section 1. That the City Manager or designee shall consult with each City Councilmember to develop an implementation plan for the installation of bicycle lanes and trails that includes the following:
1. A five-year conceptual bicycle network;
2. A one-year work plan that specifies bicycle lane design and schedule;
3. Methodology for pre and post implementation data collection; and
4. Documentation of all community engagement related to the implementation plan.
Section 2. That the City Manager or designee shall seek public input on the implementation plan and allow for neighborhood feedback to guide the plan.
Section 3. That the City Manager or designee shall present the bicycle implementation plan to City Council for adoption within 120 days and that no bicycle lanes or trails shall be constructed until that time unless both City Councilmembers representing the affected district provide written consent.
Section 4. That 90 days prior to the installation of proposed bicycle lane(s) in all Council district...
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