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Votes at a glance: Detroit Council approves outdoor dining, airport lease, procurement actions and other measures
Summary
The council approved a set of ordinances and contracts with limited debate, including a regulation formalizing outdoor dining, a long-term airport lease and several procurement and settlement items. Waivers were attached where noted.
Detroit City Council approved several measures during the Jan. 28 session with limited debate or in committee referral. Key approvals included an ordinance formalizing outdoor dining and new rules for street-side restaurant operations, a revenue and lease agreement for concession operations at Coleman A. Young International Airport, and multiple procurement and settlement resolutions referred through standing committees.
Outdoor dining: The council voted to adopt a comprehensive city code addition covering outdoor dining (sidewalk and parking-lot “streetery” rules). The ordinance codifies standards governing tents, shade structures and permits for outdoor dining areas.
Airport concession and…
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