STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
EXECUTIVE: Joey Zapata
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 42A, "Special Events; Neighborhood Markets; Dallas Farmers Market Farmers Market; Streetlight Pole Banners," of the Dallas City Code for the purpose of (1) extension of the temporary parklet program provisions until April 30, 2021; (2) creating a pilot program entitled "Street Seats" that will allow for private or public parklet options and the use of up to two curbside parking spaces; (3) definitions of "Street Seats"; (4) fees; (5) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00 $2,000.00 for a violation governing fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation; (6) providing a saving clause; (7) providing a severability clause; and (8) providing an effective date - Estimated Annual Revenue: Convention and Event Services Fund $9,500.00 (see Fiscal Information for further details)
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BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Assistance Ad Hoc Committee authorized the temporary parklet program in response to the impacts of COVID-19 to permit the activation of on-street parking or sidewalk areas into additional seating or service areas in an effort to assist local businesses with their economic recovery.
The temporary parklet program launched on Monday, May 18th, with sixteen temporary parklets currently operating throughout the city. City Council approved amendments to the Special Events Ordinance - Chapter 42A on June 24, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0970 to allow for temporary parklet permitting through December 31, 2020, with all extension fees waived.
Understanding that businesses will not have recovered from the economic shut down by December 31, 2020 the city seeks to continue assisting those businesses with their recovery by perm...
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