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City staff: outdoor dining pilot is halfway through; code changes planned to make program permanent
Summary
City staff told the Downtown Management Commission the five-year outdoor dining pilot is halfway complete, that most participating businesses reported revenue gains, and that staff will seek code changes this year to make the program permanent.
Reagan, staff member, told the Downtown Management Commission on Jan. 14 that the city’s outdoor dining pilot is “citywide. It’s a 5 year pilot, currently expires in October of 2027.” She said staff plan to bring ordinance language to City Council later in 2025 to make a permanent code change.
Why it matters: the pilot allows businesses to install dining infrastructure in the public right of way and on private property; decisions about permanence and code will set rules for lighting, heating, maintenance and lease terms going forward.
Staff said the pilot offers two installation options…
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