Your vote

Yes

The city can approve things like outdoor dining and sidewalk use faster, with fewer required public hearings.

No

Keep the current, longer process with a mandatory public hearing.

Each side

For

Cutting approval from about eight months to two helps restaurants and small businesses open sooner and saves them fees.

Against

Public hearings become optional and the Council loses its power to review cafes, giving neighbors less say over sidewalks.

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