A majority of the Boulder City Council supported instating a more formal citywide outdoor dining pilot program that will last five years, beginning once emergency orders end.
That’s tentatively set for Aug. 31, though orders could be extended at that time based on the number of coronavirus cases.
And the Boulder City Council hopes that continuing to offer expanded outdoor dining options will provide support to struggling restaurants. Restaurants have been slower to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic, Councilmember Matt Benjamin noted. As it formed the draft guidelines for the pilot program, Boulder staff members considered safety, accessibility, equity and operations. The Council on Tuesday generally agreed with the direction of the program, though some members acknowledged that questions and concerns could arise as the process continues.
In a separate but related conversation, the City Council expressed support for keeping the west end of Pearl Street closed, though there was less of a consensus on the issue and the Council recognized it’s a complex problem with pros and cons. Many of the businesses on the western end of Pearl Street chose to open their businesses where they did because it attracted Boulder locals and visitors, he noted.
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