City of Alexandria, Virginia
________________
MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 5, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTA?EDA, DIRECTOR,
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
DOCKET TITLE:
TITLE
Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application and Funding Request for the Better Bike Share Partnership Living Lab Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
BODY
_________________________________________________________________
ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to support a grant application and funding request for the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) Living Lab Program for the 2024-2026 grant program.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve a resolution (Attachment 1) to support an application to the BBSP Living Lab Program;
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply for funding and to execute any necessary documentation to accept and implement the grant; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to allocate $20,000 of Dockless Mobility company permit fees from the Dockless Mobility fund for the required 10% local match.
BACKGROUND: The Dockless Mobility Program was first piloted in 2018 and the permanent program was approved by the City Council in 2021. The program includes equity requirements as part of the dockless mobility permit that require companies to deploy a certain percentage of devices within the three designated equity zones: Arlandria, West of I-395, and between Quaker Avenue and I-395. Dockless mobility providers are also required to have equity programs, which offer lower fees for trips in certain areas.
In Fall 2023, the BBSP Living Lab Program announced an informal call for proposals to address key barriers to access and use of shared micromobility for communities of color and those living with limited incomes. The City submitted an initial project proposal and Letter of Interest for the 2024-2026 program and has been formally invited to apply for thi...
Click here for full text