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File #: ORD 20-043    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/28/2020 Final action: 5/28/2020
Title: An Ordinance Authorizing Outdoor Dining in the Village of Oak Park to Provide Emergency Assistance Due to the Covid-19 Disease
Attachments: 1. Ordinance Outdoor Dining, 2. DCEO Restore Illinois Outdoor dining, 3. Memo Outdoor Dining permit phases

Submitted By                     

Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

An Ordinance Authorizing Outdoor Dining in the Village of Oak Park to Provide Emergency Assistance Due to the Covid-19 Disease

 

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Overview

Overview

As part of Governor Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order, the Governor announced that Illinois restaurants will be allowed to open for dining as soon as May 29, 2020. The Ordinance provides for the waiver of outdoor dining permit fees and adopts the guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for safe outdoor dining.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

Adopt the ordinance

 

Fiscal Impact

Based on historical trends, the Village will lose approximately $7,500 in revenue for outdoor dining fees.

 

Background

Each spring, Village staff begins the outdoor dining permit process for restaurants. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 prevented staff from moving forward with this permit process. As part of the Governor Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order, restaurants may allow outdoor dining options to their patrons consistent with guidance from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Ordinance provides that permits are still required and allows for outdoor dining in the public right away. However, the fee will not be collected. The Ordinance further provides that restuarants must comply with the state guidelines for safe outdoor dining.

 

Alternatives

Charge the fee

 

Previous Board Action

On May 18, 2020, the Village Board considered this matter as part of the Business Task Force recommendations.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

NA

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

NA

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

NA