Mayor Weiss opened the item for discussion. Sam Bailey with Amazon provided information about Prime Air, the drone model used, and stated it does not have surveillance capabilities. Mr. Bailey discussed FAA approval, answered questions from council regarding community engagement, and provided information about the customer experience. Discussion followed regarding noise impact, size of the fleet, and average use. Ms. Bailey stated it is a different mode of transportation than has been contemplated in zoning and discussed options. Discussion followed regarding a specific use permit providing the City with some flexibility.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).