In an effort to ensure more safety throughout the community, the City Council on Tuesday approved a new ordinance regarding electric bicycles, also known as e-bikes. These devices provide mobility, sustainability, and increased accessibility to a wide range of users. However, their use has also raised community concerns regarding unsafe riding behaviors, conflicts with pedestrians and motorists, the operation of high-speed or modified devices and enforcement. The ordinance, passed with a 4-1 vote, would establish clear operational and safety requirements, define permissible riding behaviors, and provide the City with additional enforcement tools to address unsafe practices. The ordinance must be read at one more City Council meeting before it can be officially adopted.

Council Members unanimously voted to award an agreement for the Marguerite Aquatics, Tennis and Recreation Center Surface Parking Lot Expansion project. The parking lot expansion will address immediate parking needs and help reduce on-street parking during special events at the Marguerite Aquatics, Tennis, and Recreation Centers as well as the Oso Creek Golf Course. Funding for the project was previously approved by the Council as part of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget review, and the Council Members approved plans and specifications for the project at their August 25 meeting.

The Council also unanimously approved cooperative agreements with the City of Laguna Niguel for Traffic Signal Synchronization projects for La Paz Road and for Cabot Road. Coordinating signals on a corridor allows traffic to flow more efficiently and improves safety by minimizing stops and clearing segments for business access.

During the presentation portion of the meeting, the Council recognized several worthy individuals and organizations including celebrating the City's Hometown Hero Tony Moiso, Admiral Michael Manazir, and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Michael Ramirez.

Pursuant to Council Policy 0400-9, the Council does not hold a second meeting in November or December. Therefore, the Council's next meeting will take place on December 8 and will serve as the final City Council meeting of the year.

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