TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Andy Sywak, Economic Vitality Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Possible Pilot Program for an Ad-Supported Electric Vehicle Shuttle Service within Manhattan Beach (Economic Vitality Manager Sywak).
PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
(a) Staff seeks direction from the City Council on whether to allow use of a city-owned facility for the purpose of engaging in a public-private partnership, on a pilot basis, with an Ad-Supported Electric Shuttle Service Provider (Shuttle Service) to bring a short-distance transportation service to Manhattan Beach residents at no cost to the user.
(b) In the event the Council chooses to proceed, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve an agreement/lease with the vendor(s).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City has been contacted by two companies that are interested in providing free electric shuttle service to residents and visitors in all areas west of Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. (If an initial pilot proves successful, the program could be expanded citywide.) This service functions through a ride-hailing mobile app similar to Uber or Lyft with a business model based on selling advertising on the outside and inside of its electric six-seater vehicles to offset the cost of service (See Attachment 1 - Gem E6 shuttle). This proposal will enhance mobility and economic vitality in an area that has severe parking scarcity. In addition, the City could receive compensation for providing an area for the electric shuttles to charge in an unused space at the Metlox facility (See Attachment 2 - Charging Station location at Metlox).
Staff seeks direction on whether the City Council is interested in using a city-owned facility to pursue a pilot program to provide a free electric vehicle shuttle service to the community.
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