HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 27-2020 - Extending Sidewalk Cafe Permits to December 31 Each YearRESOLUTION NO. 27- 2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
EXTENDING SIDEWALK CAFE PERMITS OPERATING PERIOD TO
DECEMBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-2 of the South Bend Municipal Code
provides the Board of Public Works with control and supervision of the streets and sidewalks
within the City; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 18, Article 1, Section 18-15 of the South Bend Municipal Code
authorizes the Board to issue permits for use of City sidewalks for outdoor cafes; and
WHEREAS, the current Board permit application limits operation of a sidewalk cafe to the
months of April 1 through October 31 of any given year; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic has had an adverse
economic impact on the City's food service establishments; and
WHEREAS, to assist downtown restaurants with their recovery from the financial impact
of the pandemic, Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) requests that the Board of Public Work
extend the time period for operation of sidewalk cafes until December 31 of each calendar year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK
COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board of Public Works extends the operation of outdoor cafes until December
31 of each calendar year. This extension applies to a 2020 sidewalk cafe application
as submitted to the Board of Public Works prior to the effective date of this
Resolution. Any application submitted following the effective date of this
Resolution, inclusive of those for additions, such as tents or other temporary
covered structures, requires additional approval from the City.
2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the City of
South Bend Board of Public Works.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana
held on October 13, 2020, at 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1300, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gay A. Gilot, President Therese J. Down, Member
Elizabeth A. Maiadik, Member
Joseph R. Molnar, Member
Jordan V. Gathers, Member
ATTEST:
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Linda M. Martin, Clerk