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Resolution No. 36, Series 2020 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing food and beverage establishments to offer expanded outdoor dining areas in the City right-of-way will assist with the re-opening of those businesses in a manner that complies with social distancing, capacity and spacing requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has broad authority to regulate the use of its streets and rights-of- way pursuant to its home rule authority and state law, including C.R.S. § 31-15-702; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it should authorize the closure of certain portions of Main Street to vehicular traffic in order to encourage and allow restaurants and bars to utilize portions of the City right-of-way for outdoor dining areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the closure of the following portions of Main Street to vehicular traffic: Walnut Street to Spruce Street, Spruce Street to Pine Street, and Pine Street to Elm Street (the “Designated Blocks”), with the east/west streets remaining open to traffic. The Designated Blocks shall remain open for emergency vehicular access. Section 2. The City’s Planning Department is hereby authorized and directed to implement procedures allowing food and beverage establishments to utilize the City right-of-way within the Designated Blocks for outdoor seating and dining areas. Any such use of the City right- of-way shall be subject to approval by the City’s Planning Department and shall be in compliance with applicable State and County public health orders, laws, and regulations. An establishment serving alcohol within such areas shall also obtain approval for a temporary modification of its liquor licensed premises. Section 3. The Designated Blocks shall be closed commencing on a date to be determined by the City Manager or her designee based on approval of street layouts and shall remain closed until the closures are lifted by resolution of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2020. _________________________________ Ashley Stolzmann, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Meredyth Muth, City Clerk