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Legislation Details
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File #:
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26-2860
Version:
1
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Name:
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Vice Mayor Michael Hernandez Item #1: As Our City Attorney Advised Us in CAO Memo No. 2026-077, Dated 6/26/2026 (Attached Hereto), the Governor Vetoed Sb-382 (The ‘Bill’), Which Sought to Regulate Micro-Mobility Devices/E-Bikes By Amending Section 316.206
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Type:
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Commission Items
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Status:
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Passed
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On agenda:
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8/19/2026
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Final action:
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8/19/2026
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Title:
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VICE MAYOR MICHAEL HERNANDEZ ITEM #1: AS OUR CITY ATTORNEY ADVISED US IN CAO MEMO NO. 2026-077, DATED 6/26/2026 (ATTACHED HERETO), THE GOVERNOR VETOED SB-382 (THE ‘BILL’), WHICH SOUGHT TO REGULATE MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES/E-BIKES BY AMENDING SECTION 316.20655, FS. THE BILL WOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED CRASH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND CERTAIN STATEWIDE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR E-BIKES ON SHARED PATHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, OR ON PEDESTRIAN AREAS.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE VETO, AND GIVEN A CLEAR PROLIFERATION OF THE USE OF E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, AND RELATED MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES BY NOT JUST THE GENERAL POPULATION OF ADULTS, BUT ALSO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MINOR CHILDREN, AND PUBLICIZED EVIDENCE OF DEBILITATING INJURIES, ACCIDENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT LIFE-SAFETY ISSUES AND IMPACTS AFFECTING THIS PROLIFERATION, I WILL RESPECTFULLY SEEK THE FOLLOWING FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSION, AND CITY ADMINISTRATION:
1. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND TO DIRECT THE CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONALS,...
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VICE MAYOR MICHAEL HERNANDEZ ITEM #1: AS OUR CITY ATTORNEY ADVISED US IN CAO MEMO NO. 2026-077, DATED 6/26/2026 (ATTACHED HERETO), THE GOVERNOR VETOED SB-382 (THE ‘BILL’), WHICH SOUGHT TO REGULATE MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES/E-BIKES BY AMENDING SECTION 316.20655, FS. THE BILL WOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED CRASH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND CERTAIN STATEWIDE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR E-BIKES ON SHARED PATHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, OR ON PEDESTRIAN AREAS.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE VETO, AND GIVEN A CLEAR PROLIFERATION OF THE USE OF E-BIKES, E-SCOOTERS, AND RELATED MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES BY NOT JUST THE GENERAL POPULATION OF ADULTS, BUT ALSO A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MINOR CHILDREN, AND PUBLICIZED EVIDENCE OF DEBILITATING INJURIES, ACCIDENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT LIFE-SAFETY ISSUES AND IMPACTS AFFECTING THIS PROLIFERATION, I WILL RESPECTFULLY SEEK THE FOLLOWING FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSION, AND CITY ADMINISTRATION:
1. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND TO DIRECT THE CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONALS, VIA THE CITY MANAGER, TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC REVIEW AND REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION IN THE NEAR TERM AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND USE OF E-BIKES AND RELATED DEVICES IN THE CITY, AND AN ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BETTER PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NECESSITATED BY THE ON-GOING PROLIFERATION OF SUCH DEVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND,
2. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO REVIEW VIABLE AND LAWFUL LEGISLATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR CITY COMMISSION CONSIDERATION AS TO THE POTENTIAL REGULATION OF E-BIKES AND RELATED MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES TO PROTECT BEST THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND OTHERS WHO MAY UTILIZE THE CITY’S PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, SIDEWALKS AND PARKS.
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