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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney 
DATE:October  14, 2020
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES," BY AMENDING SECTION 70-70.1 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES PROVIDING RENTALS OR LEASES OF MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES," TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES BY REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY POWER OFF (EPO) DEVICE ONTO EACH VEHICLE WITHIN A BUSINESS'S FLEET; AND BY REQUIRING ALL PERSONS THAT RENT OR LEASE MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES TO RETURN SUCH VEHICLES PRIOR TO 7 PM EACH DAY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 70-71 THEREOF, ENTITLED "ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES," BY SETTING FORTH ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 70-70.1; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Steven Meiner, the above-referenced Ordinance is submitted for consideration on first reading by the Mayor and City Commission at the October 14, 2020 Commission meeting.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Fiscal impact is not anticipated.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Steven Meiner & Co-sponsored by Vice-Mayor Samuelian

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