E-bike ordinance

Supported the ordinance but cautioned against overcorrection that pushes riders onto dangerous streets; asked that trail-connecting sidewalks be identified.

Noted e-bikes over 28 mph require a driver's license endorsement and asked whether safety education programs for e-bike users exist.

Proposed bike safety education days and asked that helmet alternatives be offered for Sikh riders who wear turbans.

Called the ordinance long overdue, citing risky e-bike behavior nationwide, and urged passage.

As Trails Committee vice chair, said the ordinance protects slower trail users like herself and asked for consistent enforcement across property-owning agencies.

Supported the ordinance; suggested 10-12 mph limits on shared trails (especially near senior facilities), education on earphone use, ground-marked speed limits, and more trail etiquette signage.

After audio difficulties, said she's been hit by bikes and e-bikes while walking her dogs, feels endangered by sidewalk riding, and supports the ordinance.