File #: 21-197   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/3/2021 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/16/2021 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance amending Clark County Code Chapter 14.52 to update and clarify obligations of persons operating a bicycle on county roadways; and providing for other provisions related thereto. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Ord 2-2-21-1 amend 14.52 operating bicycle
Date Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo/Audio
2/16/2021 Clark County Board of Commissioners Approved as Recommended

Agenda note: DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, Chair Kirkpatrick opened the public hearing and asked if there were any persons present in the audience wishing to be heard on the matter. SPEAKER(S): None There being no persons in the audience wishing to be heard on the matter, Chair Kirkpatrick closed the public hearing. In response to Commissioner Kirkpatrick, Commissioner Jones advised that cyclists were not required to ride on the right side of the road under circumstances including the absence of a bike lane or shoulder, when turning left, or when other road hazards are present.		Pass Action details Meeting details Video/Audio Video/Audio

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Petitioner:

Yolanda T. King, County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Conduct a Public Hearing to approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance amending Clark County Code Chapter 14.52 to update and clarify obligations of persons operating a bicycle on county roadways; and providing for other provisions related thereto.  (For possible action)

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BACKGROUND: 

On January 19, 2021, Commissioner Justin Jones brought a discussion item before the Board of County Commissioners for a proposed ordinance increasing cycling safety.  This proposed ordinance clarifies situations in which a cyclist has the right to occupy a travel line on county roadways and makes other revisions involving cycling safety.