REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 11311 to Establish a Pedestrian Mall on the 100 Block of South Murphy Avenue, Accept the Second Addendum to the 2020 Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Historic Murphy Avenue Pedestrian Mall Project in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.66 (Pedestrian Mall on South Murphy Avenue) to Title 10 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and Amend Various Sections of Chapter 10.56 (Bicycles) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Bicycles on Pedestrian Malls and Approve Budget Modification No. 20 in the Amount of $800,000
Report
BACKGROUND
In June 2020, the City temporarily closed the 100 block of South Murphy Avenue (commonly known as "Historic Murphy Avenue") to vehicles by issuing a Special Event Permit (Permit) to allow restaurants to use the street for outdoor dining. The issuance of the Permit was based on the City's authority under the Sunnyvale Municipal Code and authority pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e). The temporary closure was in response to the Countywide COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining.??
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On August 9, 2022, Council amended Resolution No. 1075-21, directing the City Manager to continue allowing outdoor dining on private property and closing Historic Murphy Avenue through the earlier of either June 30, 2023, or when the COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation is lifted (RTC No. 22-0806).
On February 7, 2023, Council adopted a resolution of intent to establish a pedestrian mall on the 100 block of South Murphy Avenue; set a public hearing for May 16, 2023; adopted a resolution directing the City Manager to extend the closure of Murphy Avenue until December 31, 2023, through the issuance of a special event permit in accordance with Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 9.45 and Vehicle Code Section 21101(e); directed staff to regrade existing parkin...
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