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Resolution Requesting the DDA to Extend the Curb Side Carry Out Program until May 31, 2022
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Whereas, The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority implemented the Curb Side Carry Out Program at the beginning of the pandemic to help support business at our downtown establishments;
Whereas, Currently the DDA has 148 such spaces designated in the Downtown area;
Whereas, The DDA has announced plans to convert these spaces back to regular meter spaces at the end of 2021 citing increased business activity, traffic, and parking demand downtown;
Whereas, The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is the latest strain of the coronavirus to be designated a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization;
Whereas, The DDA is continuing to provide “Repurposed Curbside Parking Spaces” until May 31, 2022 in conjunction with Sidewalk Occupancy permitting calendar; and
Whereas, Extending the program will directly help dozens of local downtown business who must rely on take-out business in order to financially survive a difficult business environment brought on by the ongoing pandemic;
RESOLVED, That the City Council requests that the DDA extend the program through May 31, 2022.
Sponsored by: Councilmember Ramlawi