Public Right-of-Way / Outdoor Dining / Restaurant Social Distancing Safety Guidelines / COVID-19 Pandemic / Reopen Economy

CF 20-0614    AT CITY COUNCIL 06/03/2020 

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – BONIN) relative to the development of a program to allow for deployment of the public right-of-way for use by restaurants for as long as social distancing is necessary.

Recommendations for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Bureau of Street Services, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of any other necessary departments, to report on the feasibility of allowing restaurants to use the public right-of-way, including sidewalk, alley, and street space, to ensure that customers can safely practice social distancing during the current public health crisis.

INSTRUCT the BOE to coordinate with any necessary departments or agencies to develop standard operating guidelines that determine the number of diners who can safely be accommodated for outdoor dining.

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report on the eligibility of City costs for this program for reimbursement by the Federal or State government.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction and Transportation Committees waived consideration of the above matter


Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.

  • 05/29/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 3, 2020.  Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 05/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee; Transportation Committee.  Motion (May 19, 2020)

 

 

 

 

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