HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14910 (Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Program)1
RESOLUTION NO. 14910
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING BOLT MOBILITY TO OPERATE SHARED ELECTRIC BICYCLES
WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
COORDINATION AGREEMENT WITH BOLT MOBILITY, THE SONOMA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN,
AND PARTNER AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT A REGIONAL BIKE SHARE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has acknowledged that bike share programs
encourage mode shift from single occupancy vehicles to shared transportation systems. This
shift helps to increase the health of the community, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and
reduce traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (“SCTA”) and Transportation
Authority of Marin (“TAM”) jointly applied for the Bike Share Capital Program through
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTC”), and in August 2018 were awarded an $826,000
grant for the implementation of a bike share pilot program in Sonoma and Marin counties
(“Marin-Sonoma Bike Share”) in connection with Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transport (“SMART”);
and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, SCTA approved a Program Agreement with Bolt Mobility
to operate a minimum of 300 electric bicycles and designated parking spaces for the bikes
program-wide as a part of the Bike Share Pilot Program and as a way to facilitate “first” and “last
mile” connections to transit trips; and
WHEREAS, Bolt Mobility will operate, and maintain the Bike Share Pilot Program within
the City of San Rafael at no direct cost to the City; and
WHEREAS, all monitoring and evaluation of the Bike Share Pilot Program will be
conducted by Bolt Mobility and overseen by the SCTA and TAM; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a Coordination Agreement with SCTA, TAM,
Bolt Mobility, and participating local agencies (Participating Agencies) establishing roles and
responsibilities for the Bike Share Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has determined the Bike Share Program is
categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land subsections (a), (f) and (h) as well as
Section 15301 Existing Facilities subsection (c), of the California Code of Regulations Title 14,
Chapter 3;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Rafael as
follows:
1. That Bolt Mobility is authorized to operate shared electric bicycles within City
limits during the pilot period.
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2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a
Coordination Agreement between the City of San Rafael, Bolt Mobility, SCTA,
TAM, and Participating Agencies to implement the Marin-Sonoma Bicycle Share
Pilot Program, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign all required permits for
installation of designated bike share parking and other documents related to the
operation and expansion of the Marin-Sonoma Bicycle Share Pilot Program on
behalf of the City of San Rafael.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael held on the 3rd day of May 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk