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Resolution No. 20-22, To Allow Temporary Parklets in the Right-of-Way and Temporary Outdoor Dining and Retail in Private Parking Lots
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt proposed Resolution Number 20-22 approving guidelines and establishing an eighteen month pilot program for the installation of temporary sidewalk extensions, called "Parklets", within the City's right-of-way and outdoor dining and retail services in private parking lots.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Commission directed staff to prepare a guide for the temporary use of parklets in the rights-of-way and outdoor dining/retail in private parking lots. Staff is now recommending the Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-22 to formally establish the Oregon City COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Program as a pilot program to occur for an eighteen (18) month period to begin July 2, 2020. Resolution No. 20-22 establishes the applicability, exceptions, and general requirements for the temporary use of this pilot program.
BACKGROUND:
On March 23, 2020, Governor Brown issued Executive Order 20-12, Stay Home, Save Lives, which closed non-essential businesses and severely limited others that were still able to remain open, including restaurants which prohibited on premises food consumption. Due to these social distancing measures, many have experienced loss of business, through reduction of sales and closures. On May 22, 2020, the Governor accepted Clackamas County's application to enter Phase 1 of Reopening Oregon, effective May 23, 2020.
On June 9, 2020, the City Commission considered developing a parklet and outdoor dining/retail services pilot program. Following this Work Session, the City Commission directed staff to further research and prepare a guide for the temporary use of parklets in the rights-of-way and outdoor dining/retail in private parking lots. Staff is now recommending Commission adopt Resolution No. 20-22 to formally establish the Orego...
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