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Matter ROGC 26-112

Al Fresco 2.0. (Ortiz, Tordillos, Kamei, Cohen, and Mulcahy)

Economic Development Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 12 Mar 2026
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ROGC 26-112
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Introduced
12 Mar 2026
Last synced
03 Jun 2026 · 08:21

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Memorandum from Ortiz, Tordillos, Kamei, Cohen, and Mulcahy

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The memorandum from Councilmembers Ortiz, Tordillos, Kamei, Cohen, and Mulcahy discusses the recommendation to explore the permanent establishment of the Al Fresco outdoor dining program in San José. It suggests directing the City Manager’s Office to modernize and expand the program, ensuring a clear permitting pathway for outdoor dining configurations and designating Public Works staff to coordinate applications. The background highlights the program's role during the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential for supporting small businesses and economic recovery. The analysis emphasizes the importance of small businesses and the need for a streamlined permitting process to facilitate outdoor dining improvements.

Key points
  • Recommendation to explore permanently re-establishing the Al Fresco outdoor dining program.
  • Focus on supporting economic development and small businesses in designated growth areas.
  • Proposal to modernize the program with clear permitting pathways for complex outdoor dining setups.
  • Designation of Public Works staff to coordinate outdoor dining applications and interdepartmental reviews.
  • Background discusses the program's impact during the COVID-19 pandemic and its importance for small businesses.
  • Analysis highlights the need for a streamlined permitting process to support local economic activity.

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RULES COMMITTEE: 3/18/26 ITEM: C.1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW Approved FROM: Councilmember Ortiz Councilmember Tordillos Councilmember Kamei Councilmember Cohen Councilmember Mulcahy DATE: 3/12/2026 Date: 3/12/2026 SUBJECT: Al Fresco 2.0 RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct the City Manager’s Office to: a) explore permanently re-establishing the Al Fresco outdoor dining program in the City of San José, for supporting economic development and small businesses in designated growth areas, including Greater Downtown San José, Urban Villages, and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). i) evaluate opportunities to modernize and expand the program beyond basic tableand-chair setups by establishing a clear, predictable permitting pathway for more complex outdoor dining configurations: such as patios, railings, pergolas, and semipermanent structures, while maintaining a low-barrier, by-right process for simpler installations, and review best practices from peer cities, including San Francisco’s Shared Spaces Manual, to inform the development of clear design standards and streamlined administrative processes. b) Designate Public Works staff to serve as a coordinator for...