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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2021, First Reading, an Ordinance Amending Title 7 Chapter 8 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Low-Speed Electric Vehicles in Vail Village

PRESENTER(S):   Commander Ryan Kenney, Vail Police Department and Greg Hall, Director of Public Works

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Approve, approve with amendments, or deny First Reading of Ordinance 21, Series 2021.

BACKGROUND:   The current LSEV ordinance (7-8-3) has no controls on size, weight, number, or use of low speed electric vehicles.   The increase of popularity of LSEV’s creates the potential for multiple businesses utilizing LSEV’s to accomplish any number of tasks.  Multiple LSEV’s navigating the Village and Lionshead could create congestion, safety, and aesthetic issues.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Approve, approve with amendments, or deny First Reading of Ordinance 21, Series 2021.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Low Speed Electric Vehicle Memorandum
Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2021