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ORDINANCE NO 93- 38
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety; recognizing an exception to restricted use
of bicycles in the central business district, for police purposes, and
amending Section 6 71 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 6 71 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
"6 71.020 Prohibitions in central business district.
It is unlawful to roller skate, ride a bicycle, or ride in or by
means of an) skateboard, coaster, to) vehicle, or similar device on any
private or public sidew all., mall or other public or pri\ ate \1 a) open for
pedestrian tra\ el within the central business district as defined b)
Section 9 10 010 of the cit) of Yakima Municipal Code, PROVIDED that
any such prohibition does not apply to a la\\ enforcement officer in the
course of his official duties."
Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
e , passage, approval, and publication as provided b) law and b) the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approN ed this 20 t h da) of JulY
1993
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ATTEST Mayor
Cit) Clerk
Publication Date: 7 -23 -93
Effective Date 8 -23 -93
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. ) 41
For Meeting Of 7/20/93
ITEM TITLE. An ordinance relating to public safety, recognizing an exception to
restricted use of bicycles in the central business dis r'ct, for police purposes.
SUBMITTED BY John Vanek, City Attori }
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE. John Vanek /575 -6030
SUMMARY EXPLANATION. The Police Department has requested that the Legal
Department write an exemption to the Cit) Code v■ hich ould allow Police Officers to
ride bicycles on the side‘∎alk area of the Cit)'s central business district Submitted for
Council approval is an ordinance \ti hich ould accomplish that purpose
Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract Other(Specif) )
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.
Cit) Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION
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