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File #: 15-63    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/19/2015 Final action: 5/19/2015
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 474 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE THAT REGULATE THE USE OF BICYCLES WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON. Executive Summary: This Ordinance has been prepared at Mr. DeSaussure's request.
Sponsors: Hamilton DeSaussure
Indexes: Police, Streets / Sidewalks
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 15-63
Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 474 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE THAT REGULATE THE USE OF BICYCLES WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON.
Executive Summary:  This Ordinance has been prepared at Mr. DeSaussure's request.
Body
Legislative History
At the March 24, 2015, Council workshop meeting, Mr. DeSaussure proposed updating the City's Codified Ordinances to reflect State statute regarding bicycles.
Purpose & Explanation
This Ordinance has been prepared at City Council's request.  Mr. DeSaussure and staff have reviewed and compared Hudson's local Ordinances with the State Code.  Certain provisions of Chapter 474 of the Traffic Code, which regulates the use of bicycles within the City, are inconsistent with the Ohio Revised Code, impose unnecessary penalties for certain violations of Chapter 474, or unnecessarily restrict the use of bicycles within the City of Hudson; and this Ordinance will amend Chapter 474 to eliminate said inconsistencies, penalties, and restrictions.
Timing Considerations
None.
Fiscal Impact
        Currently Budgeted
        Supplemental Appropriation Required
X        Appropriation Not Required.
 
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council consider this Ordinance.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
David Robbins, Police Chief