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Council Communication

Department: Mayor
Case/Project No.: Reso 24-
Submitted by: Brandon Garrett 		Resolution 24-268
ITEM 5.I.		Council Action: 9/23/2024
Description

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation agreement between the City of Omaha and the City of Council Bluffs for the purpose of managing a regional mobility program.

Background/Discussion

The City of Omaha has a process for allowing electric scooter rental companies to operate.  Selected companies provide shared revenue to the City of Omaha.  Council Bluffs currently does not have a selection process or agreement with any electric scooter companies.  Council Bluffs allows the operation of electric scooters per Municipal Code 9.09.  Heartland Bike Share has approached the City of Council Bluffs several times for operational funding, and we have not funded them.  Through this interlocal agreement, at least some of the revenues collected by the City of Omaha will come to Heartland Bike Share for their investment in Council Bluffs.  Several electric scooter companies have approached the City over the last few years; the administrative burden of running our own independent program does not make fiscal sense and could also cause disruptions to the electric scooter rental experience when crossing from one jurisdiction to the other.  The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge will now allow the operation of electric scooters.
Recommendation

Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionTypeUpload Date
Interlocal AgreementResolution9/13/2024
Resolution 24-268Resolution9/18/2024