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File #: RES 22-117    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/2/2022 Final action: 5/2/2022
Title: Resolutions Approving Temporary License Agreements with Six (6) Oak Park Businesses to Allow the Use of On-Street Parking Spaces and One Alleyway for Outdoor Dining Through November 30, 2022, And Authorizing their Execution
Attachments: 1. Kettlestrings - Resolution - 800 S. Oak Park Ave., 2. Kettlestrings - Agreement - Signed - 800 S. Oak Park Ave., 3. Kettlestrings - Application - 800 S. Oak Park Ave., 4. Mora - Resolution - 201 Harrison St., 5. Mora - Agreement - Signed - 201 Harrison St., 6. Mora - Application - 201 Harrison St., 7. New Pot - Resolution - 727 Lake St., 8. New Pot - Agreement - Signed - 727 Lake St., 9. New Pot - Application - 727 Lake St., 10. Rare Bird Preserves - Resolution - 211 Harrison St., 11. Rare Bird - Agreement - Signed - 211 Harrison St., 12. Rare Bird - Application - 211 Harrison St., 13. Sagano Sushi - Resolution - 731 Lake St., 14. Sagano Sushi - Agreement - Signed - 731 Lake St., 15. Sagano Sushi - Application - 731 Lake St., 16. Scratch on Lake - Resolution - 733 Lake St., 17. Scratch on Lake - Agreement - Signed - 733 Lake St., 18. Scratch on Lake - Application - 733 Lake St.
Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services

Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad

Agenda Item Title
Title
Resolutions Approving Temporary License Agreements with Six (6) Oak Park Businesses to Allow the Use of On-Street Parking Spaces and One Alleyway for Outdoor Dining Through November 30, 2022, And Authorizing their Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Village Board has approved the ability of Oak Park businesses to use on-street parking spaces and alleyways for outdoor dining during the 2022 season through November 30, 2022. The Village Board has waived all fees related to outdoor dining in 2022. Of the Oak Park businesses that are able to utilize on-street or alleyway spaces for dining, six (6) have submitted applications and signed temporary license agreements that, if approved, will allow the Village to install cement barricades in May to allow for the start of outdoor on-street/alley dining.

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve each of the six (6) resolutions.

Fiscal Impact
With the Village Boards' approval of Ordinance 22-16 on March 7, 2022, the Village has waived all fees associated with outdoor dining for the 2022 season for both on-sidewalk and on-street dining.

Background
Since the start of the Covid-19 emergency in 2020, the Village Board has worked to support local businesses use of public sidewalks and on-street parking spaces for outdoor dining. In addition, the Village Board has waived the fees associated with the use of these public spaces in 2020, 2021, and again this year in 2022.

In 2020, thirteen (13) businesses signed temporary license agreements and were approved for outdoor dining utilizing on-street parking spaces or alleyways. In 2021, twelve (12) businesses signed temporary license agreements and were approved for outdoor dining utilizing on-street parking spaces or alleyways. In both 2020 and 2021, the village manager was able to sign all of the temporary license agreements for on-street dining due ...

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