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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Transportation Planning and Safety Division in the amount of $20,000 for planned expenses related to the Shared Micro-mobility System.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Transportation Planning and Safety Division will receive additional monies in 2023 from Trip Fees with shared mobility vendors under contract to provide shared scooter electric services in the City of Saint Paul for the 2023 calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Transportation Planning and Safety Division is currently working with shared mobility vendors to bring electric bicycle sharing to Saint Paul in 2023 and if such an agreement is executed this will provide additional revenue in calendar year 2023 above and beyond scooter revenue; and
WHEREAS, the contractual operating agreements executed with shared mobility vendors allow for the collection of trip fees for scooter and bicycle trips citywide and for trips that begin or end within City Parklands; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Transportation Planning and Safety Division received revenues for the 2022 operating season from two e-scooter vendors in the amount of $18,217.70 for citywide fees and $7,124.60 for parks impact fees; and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff anticipates 2023 shared mobility revenues to be larger than in 2022 due to the early execution of vendor contracts, the longer operating season, larger overall fleet size, the potential addition of bicycle sharing, and the more hands-on collaboration between vendor and city staff for system management during the 2023 season;
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works Transportation Planning and Safety Division has identified resources and opportunities that will help with effective management of the shared mobility system, including data management services and designated scooter parking areas and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.07....
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