Item 6A - BBRP and Outdoor Dining PresentationCity of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
Boulder Business Recovery Program
Emergency Order 2020-16 aided community safety and business viability
•Citywide waiver of parking minimums; addition of curbside drop off/pick up locations
•Temporary modification of alcohol licenses (as approved by the State of Colorado)
•Temporary outdoor dining service area expansions including repurposed use of
adjacent public right of way and expansions on private property
•Waiver of applicable city fees and expedited review of temporary modification
applications
•Rerouting of the HOP bus line through residential areas
•City-facilitated street closures along the west end of Pearl Street and on the University
Hill Event Street
•Provision of closure barricades and ADA-accessible infrastructure, signage and
temporary art installations as afforded by grants awarded to the City of Boulder
City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
Boulder Business Recovery Program
Results:
•Well received by the community
•Estimated expenses $52,000+ & direct program revenue impact
of -$214,400*
•Lingering public health and safety concerns with improving
industry revenue performanceKey Learnings:
1.Concentration of permits is in Boulder’s downtown core
2.Surrounding neighborhood considerations warrant greater focus
3.Seasonal difference in experience, operations and access impacts
4.State and municipalities exploring varied programs (licensure, use of right of way)
* Figure reduced to reflect low COVID visitation; $500K in normal years
City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
Expense ($000’s)
$ 15.0 Infrastructure and temporary art
37.0 Staff Time (21 ee’s/2,400 hrs; permitting, inspection, licensure, admin)
Revenue ($000’s)
$ 7.5 CDOT Grants (portion of 2020 award)
(89.4)Waived Fees (licensure, permitting)
(132.5)Waived Revenue* est. (1/3 GF revenue for utilized 106 on-street parking spaces)
* In normal years, this figure would be closer to $350k and $500k if expanded
BBRP Expense & Revenue (2020-2021)
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City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
Boulder Business Recovery Program
Staff Recommendation:
Extend through April 1, 2022 in consideration of increasing cases
•Continue limitations on hours of operation and amplification
•Reapplication of State required Temporary Modification (incl. fees, pre-file & posting)
•Reinspection for winter pivot compliance, ADA and emergency vehicle access
•Updated property owner authorization letter and insurance
•Continued waiver of city fees through this expansion period
City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
DBP Proposal -Post-Pandemic Program
Exploration of a post-pandemic Downtown Boulder Outdoor Dining
program balancing needs and interests of businesses, property
owners and the city in supporting access, safety, vibrancy and
achievement of community goals.
-Downtown scope and duration (BID area, mall, current
temporary closure area, other)
-Licensure (State) and insurance
-Participation cost sharing models
-Other options (existing patio leases, garage dooring, alleys,
private property)
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City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
Proposed Timeline –
Post-Pandemic Downtown Outdoor Dining Program (subject to evolving public health guidance)
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Sept 2021
FAQ and program guidance;
design and application
materials
Inspections and
licensure review
Info. Packet Item
for Council
Oct 2021
Dec 2021 May 2022
Program development;
confirmation of licensing
guidance
continued collaboration
News release &
program launch
Application
window
Apr 2022Feb 2022
(review Mar 2022)
Consent Item
consideration
of agreement; news
release
Apr 2022
City of Boulder
City Manager’s Office
1.Does council support staff’s recommendation to support extension
of Emergency Order 2020-16 (2020-18) through April 1, 2022
subject to applicable state alcohol licensure requirements and local
public health guidance?
2.Does council support staff’s continued exploration with Downtown
Boulder Partnership of a post-pandemic Downtown Boulder
Outdoor Dining Program?
Questions for Council
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