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Council extends temporary outdoor-dining permits through July 1, 2029 to aid businesses during Murray Street bridge work

5880395 · October 4, 2025
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The council extended a temporary ordinance allowing outdoor dining on private property through July 1, 2029, citing economic impacts from the Murray Street Bridge retrofit; staff said they will return if the bridge timeline changes.

The City of Santa Cruz on Sept. 30 extended the temporary ordinance that allows outdoor dining on private property, extending permit authority through July 1, 2029. The council voted unanimously to adopt the staff recommendation.

Rebecca Unitt, the city's economic development manager, said the extension responds to the economic impacts of the Murray Street Bridge retrofit and ongoing recovery…

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