Craig Moore
SDOT Bike Counter Gift Acceptance ORD
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CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE accepting the gift of an automated bicycle counter display and funding for installation of the display.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle (City), through the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), currently conducts systematic counts of cyclists to monitor the number of cyclists using the City’s transportation network; and
WHEREAS, SDOT is seeking to extend the value of its existing systematic counts of bicycles by collecting data using permanent counters at select locations, including the Second Avenue protected bicycle lanes, to enable modeling of weekly, monthly, and annual bicycle volumes from existing systematic count data; and
WHEREAS, Commute Seattle wishes to make a gift of a pole-mounted eco-display and $9,300 for installation of the display; and
WHEREAS, while the City is open to accepting third party private donations to pay for additional automated bicycle counting equipment contingent on the ability of the City to operate and maintain such equipment; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Director of Transportation is authorized to accept the gift of an Eco-display, and $9,300 for installation of the display.
Section 2. The Director of Transportation is authorized to install the gifted bicycle display on the east side of Second Avenue between Madison and Marion Streets to count bicycles using the Second Avenue protected bicycle lanes, and The City of Seattle shall own the counter, the Eco-display, and resulting data, and shall maintain these as funds allow.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2015, and
signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this
_____ day of ___________________, 2015.
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President __________of the City Council
Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2015.
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Edward B. Murray, Mayor
Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2015.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Last revised August 1, 2015