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Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide e-scooter sharing services for the 2025 electric scooter and electric-assist bicycle season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms.
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WHEREAS, Mayor Carter’s Administration and the Saint Paul City Council value innovation, resilience, and equity, including in transportation options; and
WHEREAS, electric-assist scooters ("e-scooters") and electric-assist bicycles (“e-bikes) are emerging new mobility options that have proven popular in other cities across the U.S. and internationally for moving around town using a low-carbon mobility option; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has permitted e-scooter sharing programs since 2018 and has determined that the e-scooters serve an important and valuable transportation service for Saint Paul residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul permitted bicycle sharing in 2019, and 2023-2024, and has previous experience with bicycle sharing in the city, and these have been demonstrated to provide a valuable transportation service for Saint Paul residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul worked with the Cities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Hopkins, University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board to solicit for services from providers of shared e-scooter and shared e-bike systems for the 2025 season; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to permit e-scooters and e-bikes to operate on city property in 2025 and beyond; and
WHEREAS, per Saint Paul Legislative Code §141.02, vendors are required to have an agreement with the City to operate a shared transportation system in the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, any contract authorizing a shared transportation system must be approved by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide e-scooter and e-bike sharing services for the 2025 season, with the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year terms upon mutual written agreement of the parties; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby approves the attached agreements between the City and Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and the City and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin), respectively, to provide e-scooter and e-bike sharing services for the 2025 season, with the option to extend the agreement for two addition one-year terms upon mutual written agreement of the parties.