HomeMy WebLinkAbout17414 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/6/1991 RESOLUTION NO. 17414
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING POLICE BICYCLES
TO OPERATE ON CITY SIDEWALKS
WHEREAS, the intent and purpose of this resolution is to guarantee the
safe and orderly use of sidewalks owned, operated and maintained by the City
of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established ordinance 985 prohibiting the
use of bicycles on said sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 985 allows an exemption by resolution of the City
Council ; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Police Department wishes to utilize a bicycle
patrol in the downtown area and in establishing said bicycle patrol they will
undoubtedly operate at times on City sidewalks;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, that bicycles, owned and operated by the City of Palm Springs, used
for the purpose of law enforcement may be ridden on portions or segments of
sidewalks appropriately designated by the city engineer with signs or markings
to give due notice to pedestrian or the cycling public.
ADOPTED this 6th day February , 1991.
AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: _ CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City`Clerk Acting City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED:
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