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The memorandum discusses the recommendation to explore the permanent establishment of the Al Fresco outdoor dining program in San José to support economic development and small businesses. It suggests modernizing the program with a clear permitting pathway for outdoor dining configurations and designating Public Works staff to coordinate applications across departments. The background highlights the program's role during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for a streamlined permitting framework to aid small businesses in the city's economic recovery.
Key points
Recommendation to permanently re-establish 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 across relevant departments.
Background emphasizes the program's importance during the COVID-19 pandemic for small businesses.
Analysis highlights the challenges small businesses face with complex permitting processes.
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RULES COMMITTEE: 4/1/26 ITEM: C.2 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...
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The document titled 'Workload Analysis' pertains to the Al Fresco 2.0 / Outdoor Dining Ordinance and is associated with matter file ROGC 26-143. It includes a staff recommendation to adopt the ordinance based on tradeoffs, with a total project complexity score of 11, indicating high complexity. The estimated duration for implementation is 6 to 9 months. The document outlines the rationale for the recommendation, including the transition from a temporary to a permanent program for outdoor dining, and mentions plans for future updates and evaluations. The document appears to be a draft.
Key points
Department involved: OEDCA/PBCE/PW
Department representatives: Jen Baker, Chris Burton, Matt Loesch
Councilmember sponsorship includes Ortiz, Tordillos, Kamei, Cohen, and Mulcahy
Staff recommendation is to adopt based on tradeoffs
Total project complexity score is 11, indicating high complexity
Estimated duration for implementation is 6 to 9 months
Plans for an Information Memorandum in April 2026 to provide updates
Future updates scheduled for the June 15, 2026, Community and Economic Development Committee meeting
Limitations
Unresolved placeholders for specific details in the document
Lack of specific dates for certain actions beyond April 2026
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ZĞƋƵĞƐƚĨŽƌWŽůŝĐLJŶĂůLJƐŝƐ;ŽƵŶĐŝůZĞĨĞƌƌĂůƐͿ Department OEDCA/PBCE/PW Department Rep. Name/Ext. Jen Baker/Chris Burton/Matt Loesch Policy/Ordinance Subject Al Fresco 2.0 / Outdoor Dining Ordinance Rules Date April 1, 2026 Item C.2 Councilmember Sponsorship Councilmembers Ortiz, Tordillos, Kamei, Cohen, and Mulcahy Staff Recommendation ܆GREEN Adopt based on tradeoffs ܆YELLOW efer to ĂůĂƚĞƌĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞĚ ܆RED ✔ ĚĂƚĞŽƌƚŚĞĂŶŶƵĂůƵĚŐĞƚWƌŽĐĞƐƐ outlined on next page Recommend Council not adopt nominated idea Staff Evaluation Is this already underway in a department work plan? Is this time critical or an emergency? ✔ ܆Yes ܆No Will this require substantial resources, staffing, budget, strategic support͕ŽƌƌĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚŝnjŝŶŐĞdžŝƐƚŝŶŐǁŽƌŬƉůĂŶ? ✔ No ܆ ܆Yes ܆NEEDS CLARIFICATION OR MORE TIME TO EVALUATE ܆No ✔ ܆Yes Scoring Criterion Criterion to Determine Scale of Project Complexity Project complexity is determined by scoring the project in each of the 3 criterions below and then summing the score. a. Low Complexity is a sum of 6 or less. b. Medium Complexity is a sum of 7 – 9. Total Score = 11 c. High Complexity is a sum of 10 or greater. Low Complexity...