That the Commissioner of Public Works or the Director of Mobility provide an update to this Council on the policies in place to ensure pedestrian safety when closing sidewalks on both sides of a street, the criteria used to determine when such closures are necessary, and the process for notifying residents and businesses about upcoming sidewalk closures as well as the timeline for reopening.

Committee

City Council

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

June 8, 2026

On agenda

June 11, 2026

Passed

June 11, 2026

Enacted

June 11, 2026

Enactment no.

220854

Where it was heard

City Council Jun 11, 2026 Approved

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