Spin Scooter Program Expansion Proposal
Summary
Staff announced Spin's new contract goes before city council on November 16: doubling scooters from 100 to 200, extending hours to 1 a.m., and replacing the flat $35,000 annual fee with a per-ride schedule that could bring the city $40,000+ if rides hit 30,000.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
City revenue could rise from a flat $35,000 to roughly $40,000 or more under the new ride-based fee schedule.
Scooter riders and downtown businesses that get more foot traffic; the city gets more revenue.
Pedestrians and elderly residents who have experienced near-miss collisions with sidewalk-riding scooters.
Mentions & discussions (4)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD - Nov 5, 2026
Staff announced Spin's new contract goes before city council on November 16: doubling scooters from 100 to 200, extending hours to 1 a.m., and replacing the flat $35,000 annual fee with a per-ride schedule that could bring the city $40,000+ if rides hit 30,000.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP - Jun 8, 2026
Spin representatives proposed doubling the vehicle cap from 100 to 200 scooters and extending the midnight curfew by one hour to 1:00 a.m. Council members discussed sidewalk riding enforcement and parking corrals before directing staff to bring back a formal proposal.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP - Jan 12, 2026
The operator of the downtown electric scooter program requested expanding operations citywide, doubling the fleet to 200 vehicles, and extending operating hours to 2 a.m. Several council members raised strong safety and infrastructure concerns.
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