Placement: Unfinished Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Golf Cart Ordinance update and discussion
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Submitted By: John A. Bolduc, Chief of Police
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Golf Cart Committee Members were tasked with exploring the possibility of creating a City Ordinance which would allow the residents of the City of Port St. Lucie to utilize golf carts for travel along public roads or city streets, as well as sidewalks that are at least eight (8) feet wide. This item was previously presented, and Council directed staff to create an interactive connectivity map to aid in the discussion of possible routes and gaps in connectivity. A connectivity map has been created by the IT Department that will depict feasibility of utilizing golf carts for travel through the City.
Presentation Information: Chief John Bolduc will provide a 15-minute presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council direct staff to propose an ordinance allowing the use of golf carts on multi-use paths with a minimum width of eight feet in specified neighborhoods.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and direct staff to propose an ordinance allowing golf carts on roadways with a speed limit of less than 30 mph in specified neighborhoods.
2. Move that the Council provide a recommendation and not proceed with the new Golf Cart Ordinance.
Background: The use of golf carts on city roadways has been an ongoing discussion. The appeal has been recently brought to our attention again by a citizen who is requesting to utilize a golf cart on city roadways. The committee has researched the best practices of other similarly situated cities to provide information needed to develop a golf cart ordinance.
Issues/Analysis: The City of Port St. Lucie has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the Stat...
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