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Committee agrees to extend Active Streets for Business program; staff intends to seek ordinance codification in 2026
Summary
DPW told the committee the 'Active Streets for Business' pandemic-era program will be extended through the winter as a final temporary extension and staff plans to prepare an ordinance in 2026 to codify the program and avoid repeated committee approvals; aldermen asked clarifying questions about parklets, sidewalk cafes and sponsorship for codification.
James Washington, Public Works Coordination Manager, presented File 251020 describing an extension of the Active Streets for Business program that allows street closures and other uses for outdoor dining and business activation. Washington said the program began in 2020 during the…
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