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WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is important to take actions intended to help its residents and businesses with the impacts of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 36, Series 2020, adopted on May 26, 2020, the City Council authorized the temporary closure of portions of Main Street to permit expanded outdoor spaces for bars and restaurants; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing food and beverage establishments to offer expanded outdoor dining areas in the City right-of-way has assisted with the re -opening and continued operation 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 continue in effect the street closure authorized by Resolution No. 36 as set forth herein in order to encourage and allow restaurants and bars to continue to utilize those 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 continue to be closed as authorized by Resolution No. 36 until October 31, 2020, or until the closures are earlier repealed by resolution of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED this I' day of September, 2020. 0"Q-t li�2= - Ashley S�J- nann, Mayor Resolution No. 68, Series 2020 Page 2 of 3