City of Madison - File #: 39140

• File #: 39140
• Version: 3
• Name: Restructuring sidewalk cafe license fees
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 10/20/2015
• Final action: 10/20/2015
• Enactment date: 10/29/2015
• Enactment #: ORD-15-00120
• Title: A SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE Amending Sections 9.13(5)(c), 9.13(6)(h)3.a.iv., and 9.13(6)(h)3.a.v. of the Madison General Ordinances to create a per-square-foot license fee for all sidewalk cafés and increasing the license fees for Mall/Concourse sidewalk cafes in the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Vending Area.
• Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer, Zach Wood

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2015	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/6/2015	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt	Pass
9/30/2015	2	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
9/28/2015	1		RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER
9/28/2015	2	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
9/17/2015	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/16/2015	1	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
8/20/2015	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
7/7/2015	1	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE	Refer
7/7/2015	1	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE	Refer
7/7/2015	1	VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE	Refer
7/7/2015	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred	Pass
6/30/2015	1	Attorney's Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
FISCAL NOTE PENDING

Version 1 Fiscal Note
The proposed amendment will shift the permit fee schedule for sidewalk cafés from a per chair model to a square footage fee structure. Under the proposed amendment annual licenses for sidewalk café permits within the Mall/Concourse Area will be $13 per square foot. This change will be phased in over the course of two years; during 2016 and 2017 the fee will be $5 per square foot. During 2016 and 2017 under the $5 fee, the projected increase in revenue is approximately $42,910. Once fully implemented at $13/square foot, the projected increase in revenue is $198,167 annually.
The increased fee revenue would be incorporated into the General Fund; however, it is the Mayor’s intent that these funds be used for such activities as improving the downtown pedestrian experience, additional support for Mall Maintenance, and creating/providing programming for State Street and the Capitol Square. These funds would be prioritized and authorized during the annual operating budget process.

Alternate Version Fiscal Note
The table below outlines the revenue estimates under the proposed alternate fee schedule.

Year Fee Amount Increased Rev
2016 $4.50 $35,142
2017 $5.00 $42,910
2018 $5.50 $54,322


Title
A SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE Amending Sections 9.13(5)(c), 9.13(6)(h)3.a.iv., and 9.13(6)(h)3.a.v. of the Madison General Ordinances to create a per-square-foot license fee for all sidewalk cafés and increasing the license fees for Mall/Concourse sidewalk cafes in the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Vending Area.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance changes the sidewalk café license fee structure. Currently, the annual license fee is determined by the number of chairs that can be seated in the café. Under this ordinance, the fee would be calculated using the square foot measurement of the approved café space. Beginning with the adoption of this ordinance and through the 2016 vending season, the license fee for sid...