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A stretch of Clark Street in River North has closed and will remain shut down for several months in an effort to expand outdoor dining in the Chicago...

With the city extending outdoor dining on game days just a few blocks away, some North End restaurant owners are feeling slighted.

Tuesday’s meeting of the Cotati City Council was very busy. The meeting consisted of awards, appointing new members to the planning commission, news about Covid-19, building projects and more.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger applauded a new county-led effort that launched community input sessions to inform a forthcoming permanent outdoor dining program proposal for unincorporated communities. 

This year’s closure will be shorter than previous years.

Bloomingtons city council approved the closure that will continue through Oct. 1, a shorter "season" than in the past three years.

The council also discussed removing a member from a city commission.

Boston's mayor says the permanent program creates a predictable, streamlined process for business owners that will expedite application review and allow for annual renewals.

Boston has announced a plan to allow permanent outdoor dining across the city, but says it will not be permitting on-street outdoor dining in the North End this year.

The council voted to postpone the issue of renewing the outdoor dining program to March 1.