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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: May 1, 2017 <br />Ordinance <br />Agenda Section:File Number:17-167 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.H. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Keith Cooke <br />Engineering & Transportation Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:An ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 5-1 of the San Leandro Municipal Code <br />to Establish Parklets <br />WHEREAS, the quality of life and wellness of residents and visitors is declared by the <br />City Council to be in the public interest; and <br />WHEREAS, public interest and the City are best served when strategies for economic <br />vitality, complete streets and neighborhood engagement are aligned; and <br />WHEREAS, in cities such as San Francisco and Oakland, parklets, plazas, and seating <br />areas have been created in the parking lanes of the public right-of-way by interested <br />neighborhood groups and businesses that sponsor and maintain the installations with <br />oversight by city staff; and <br />WHEREAS, a parklet program would temporarily reclaim parking lanes of city streets <br />and turn them into new public parklets, plazas, and seating areas. Through this process <br />streets are converted into inviting and pedestrian-friendly public spaces for people to sit, relax <br />and enjoy the atmosphere of the neighborhood around them; and <br />WHEREAS, a program has been presented and the City Council is familiar with the <br />contents thereof and declares that a two year, two permit pilot program should begin <br />immediately; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said pilot program. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as <br />follows: <br />SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this <br />ordinance. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 4/24/2017 <br />132