City of Madison - File #: 69379

• File #: 69379
• Version: 2
• Name: Roadway Cafe Permits
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/19/2022
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 3/29/2022
• Final action: 3/29/2022
• Enactment date: 4/8/2022
• Enactment #: ORD-22-00014
• Title: SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 10.30 of the Madison General Ordinances to Create the Roadway Cafe Permit to Allow for the Expansion of Licensed Sidewalk Cafes into the Roadway, and Amending Sections 12.1425, 38.05(3)(e)1 and 1.08(3)(a) accordingly and 1.08(4) accordingly.
• Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael E. Verveer, Patrick W. Heck, Gary Halverson, Syed Abbas, Nasra Wehelie, Regina M. Vidaver, Keith Furman, Yannette Figueroa Cole

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/29/2022	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt Substitute	Pass
3/2/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
2/28/2022	2	FINANCE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
2/23/2022	1	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
2/17/2022	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
2/16/2022	1	ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE	Table	Pass
2/16/2022	1	ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE	Take Off The Table	Pass
2/16/2022	1	ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
2/14/2022	1	TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD - ended 3/2023	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
2/9/2022	1	TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
2/1/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
1/25/2022	1	Attorney's Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
This ordinance creates a Roadway Cafe Permit to allow sidewalk cafes to occupy the parking lane of roadways. The actual use of the Roadway Cafe Permit area is controlled by the Roadway Cafe Expansion License, which is included in a companion ordinance (File No. 69380). The review of the Roadway Cafe Permit included in this ordinance is performed by Traffic Engineering with input from other agencies like Streets and Metro. The fee for this permit is included within the Roadway Cafe Expansion License fee being considered in File No 69380.

Title
SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 10.30 of the Madison General Ordinances to Create the Roadway Cafe Permit to Allow for the Expansion of Licensed Sidewalk Cafes into the Roadway, and Amending Sections 12.1425, 38.05(3)(e)1 and 1.08(3)(a) accordingly and 1.08(4) accordingly.
Body
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance, and its companion, File No. 69380, amends the Madison General Ordinances to specifically allow for the expansion of sidewalk cafes into the roadway, to make permanent many aspects of the “Streatery” program that was authorized on a temporary emergency basis at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the initial public health orders issued to address the community spread of Covid-19, restaurants were closed to in-person dining. To provide restaurants with greater reopening options consistent with public health guidance and the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public, restaurants were allowed to reopen and serve customers in expanded outdoor dining spaces, including in the roadway. This expansion was accomplished under Covid-19 related emergency orders and policies. The larger dining area provided for greater outdoor social distancing options, better protecting employees and customers from continued spread of the disease. Through these emergency authorizations in 2020 and 2021, City staff and sidewalk cafe operators were able to identify best practices for the use of roadways...