Board of Aldermen 6-29-2020 Page 3
Nicole Reyes, Deputy City Clerk
There’s 11 members present.
President Wilshire
Thank you. As is customary for Public Hearing, | will turn the meeting over to the Chairman of the Planning
& Economic Development Committee, Alderman Tencza.
Chairman Tencza
Thank you, Madam President. The purpose of this Hearing tonight is to hold a Public Hearing on O-20-023
as amended, relative to advertising signage on umbrellas, awnings, and canopies in connection with
outdoor dining.
Madam President, | don’t see that anyone from the City is here to present on the topic, is that correct?
President Wilshire
| don’t see anyone on.
Chairman Tencza
Ok, well in that case, we will start in with the Public Testimony.
Alderman Clemons
Sorry to interrupt. | can give you a brief overview of the Legislation if you'd like.
Chairman Tencza
If you could, Alderman Clemons, that would be great.
Alderman Clemons
Sure, so what this Legislation proposed to do is to eliminate the interpretation that an umbrella on the
sidewalk that has advertising on it is a sign. And the reason being is that’s signs are prohibited on public
ways and sidewalks or in the pedestrian way. So this would exempt that if it is on an umbrella. That was
pretty straight-forward.
Chairman Tencza
Thank you for that explanation. So now after that explanation, | will call for anyone who would like to give
testimony in favor of 0-20-023. If you would like to speak, rather than raise your hand, let me know and |
will call on you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
O-20-023, AMENDED- ~=RELATIVE TO ADVERTISING SIGNAGE ON UMBRELLAS, AWNINGS, AND
CANOPIES IN CONNECTION WITH OUTDOOR DINING
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
