PLEASANTON â The city council has agreed to extend its outdoor âpop-up programâ for local restaurants through the end of the year. The 4-1 vote was made during the July 20 regular meeting with Councilmember Valerie Arkin as the dissenting vote. The city's temporary pop-up program allows for seating areas, furnishings and coverings such as tents and canopies, to be installed at outdoor restaurant and bar locations, as well as in private parking lots. âIt's a hard one, and I think a lot of us have come to enjoy them,â said Arkin. âAlthough I will say it has been a great thing for our downtown and has added vibrancy to downtown ⦠Iâm trying to be sensitive to all the businesses downtown and what would be the best compromise. Iâm sorry, I just have a hard time going through the end of December.â