City of Gainesville - File #: 130932.

• File #: 130932.
• Version: 3
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2014
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/4/2014
• Final action: 9/4/2014
• Title: Bicycle Registration Program (B) This item gives a history of the bicycle registration in the City and offers options to be considered if the City moves toward reinstating this program. **ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 10 MINUTES**

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/4/2014	3	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass
7/28/2014	1	Public Safety Committee	Discussed

Title
Bicycle Registration Program (B)

This item gives a history of the bicycle registration in the City and offers options to be considered if the City moves toward reinstating this program. **ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 10 MINUTES**

Explanation
At a recent City Commission meeting, Commissioner Hinson-Rawls requested that the City and County jointly speak about a Bicycle Registration Program. In preparation for this discussion, staff was requested to present a history of bicycle registration programs in the City, discuss the statutory enabling legislation for a program of this nature, discuss alternatives of how a program may be useful and provide any history or comparisons to other local governments in Florida for fees charged for such a program and how those fees may be used.

Information Points:

History
-In 1983, there was a mandatory bicycle registration which made anyone utilizing the roadways with a bicycle to get a license.
-The fee was $5.00 to register the bicycle and $1.00 to replace a stolen/damaged decal.
-The program was developed to assist Law Enforcement in the recovery of stolen bicycles.
-If a bicycle was located without a legal registration, the bicycle could be impounded for a fee of $1.00.
-Civil Citations were charged for any portion of this ordinance with varying fees.
-Registrations were taken at several firehouses, parks and recreation areas, and the Police Department.

Other Agencies
-Other Florida Agencies that have bicycle registration programs are Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, and Daytona Beach. Their programs have mandatory registration guided by ordinance with no cost or $1.00 to register a bicycle.
-All programs are geared towards helping reduce bicycle theft and the recovery of stolen bicycles.
-No impoundment fees are charged for individuals whose bicycles have been impounded.
-These programs are not geared towards increasing funds, they are focused on theft prevention. All the agencies were not promoting this program ...