CC Resolution 12721 RESOLUTION NO. 12721
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE
DOWNTOWN CAMPBELL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND
PARKLET PROGRAM NECESSARY TO ALLOW
EXPANDED OUTDOOR DINING THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2021
WHEREAS, the Campbell City Council proclaimed a state of emergency on March 17,
2020 in response to COVID-19 following the World Health Organization's escalation of
COVID-19 to a pandemic, and following declarations of states of emergency made at
the County, State, and Federal levels to slow the spread of the COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, March 31, 2020, and April 29, 2020, the Health Officer
of the County of Santa Clara issued subsequent health orders directing all individuals
living in the County to continue to shelter in their place of residence subject to certain
exceptions, thus impacting the revenue and economic stability of many Campbell
businesses; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020, the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara issued an
Order effective June 5, 2020 authorizing the use of outdoor dining, following the State
issuing COVID-19 Industry Guidance for dine-in restaurants on May 12, 2020,
prioritizing outdoor seating and curbside pickup to minimize cross flow of customers in
enclosed environments; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, the Campbell City Council approved temporary relaxation
of the City's land use allowances and permit processes to allow temporary expansion of
outdoor dining and retail sales display areas on the city sidewalk, in front of adjacent
tenant spaces, private common areas, adjacent private parking lots and adjacent private
parcels in advance of the County Health Order of June 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, the Campbell City Council authorized temporary closure
of East Campbell Avenue between Third Street and the Railroad Tracks for at least 30
days to allow all existing permitted businesses fronting the street an opportunity to
utilize the street to conduct outdoor operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
consistent with the County of Santa Clara Public Health Order and the State's Industry
Guidelines in a safe and responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the status of the street closure at its August 18
meeting and voted to continue the closure as authorized through August 31 to
encourage more businesses to operate in the street with adjustments to increase foot
traffic; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2020, the City Council authorized establishment of
parklets in on-street parking stalls and re-opening East Campbell Avenue to vehicle
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell
that the duration of the Campbell Avenue Parklet Program be extended through
Thursday, September 30, 2021 with the option to extend the program as determined by
the City in further support of economic recovery of downtown businesses via the
following:
1. Allow continued expansion of outdoor dining and business operations beyond the
width of restaurant storefronts consistent with State and County Health Orders
and City Flexible Business Operational Guidelines where a continued benefit of
parklet use is evident; and
2. Enable traffic lanes on East Campbell Avenue in the Downtown Area to remain
open to vehicle traffic; and
3. Continue providing on-street parking stalls not converted to parklets as public
parking for business customers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bybee, Landry, Lopez, Resnikoff, Gibbons
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED
zabeth "Li " ibbons, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dusty Christopherson, City Clerk
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