CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FOURTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-20-87 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton
RESOLUTION
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Directing The Administration To Expand The "Active Streets Initiative" Established By R-20-59 In Order To Also Facilitate Safe, Socially-Distanced Outdoor Commercial Food And Beverage Service Opportunities On Certain Streets During The Present Public Health Emergency; Approving The Use Of Cares Act Funding For Related Costs (Benton)
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DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND THE "ACTIVE STREETS INITIATIVE" ESTABLISHED BY R-20-59 IN ORDER TO ALSO FACILITATE SAFE, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING THE PRESENT PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; APPROVING THE USE OF CARES ACT FUNDING FOR RELATED COSTS.
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 public health emergency has created the need to socially distance in all spaces, both indoors and outdoors; and
WHEREAS, as the present COVID-19 public health emergency continues, the City's commercial food and beverage service establishments and retail establishments are negatively impacted by necessary limitations on commercial indoor dining and commercial indoor retail activities and needs for social distancing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved R-20-59, which was enacted on June 9, 2020, which established a policy to allow access to certain street spaces to walk, bike, roller skate, or otherwise recreate outdoors to promote the health and well-being of the residents of Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, R-20-59 did not specifically address temporary commercial food and beverage service or retail service in city roadways, but allowing such activities in appropriate locations would similarly promote the health and wellbeing of residents and businesses alike; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution R-20-34 on May 4, 2020, which accepted and appropriated $150,364,461 o...
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