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Expediting Permitting For Temporary Outdoor Seating For Restaurants And Bars During COVID-19 Pandemic And Urging The County To Expedite Permits For Such Outdoor Seating (Charles S. Bryant)
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the first reading of the above-referenced ordinance temporarily waiving certain provisions of the Planning Regulations related to outdoor seating for Restaurants and bars during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff also recommends that the City Council adopt the companion urgency ordinance, which will take effect immediately if adopted by a 4/5 vote of the entire Council. Staff further recommends that the Council approve a motion authorizing the City Manager to send a letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors urging that the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health’s permitting process for outdoor seating for restaurants and bars be expedited.