IMPORTANT: Permanent Parklet Plan
How to have your voice heard in the City's new program
Business owners and community members are invited to provide input on the City of San Luis Obispo’s draft Outdoor Dining Guide, a manual that outlines the goals, operating policies, design standards, and permitting process for outdoor dining installations like parklets.
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- Review the Outdoor Dining Guide draft and watch the latest Business Education Series session.
- Leave a comment on the Open City Hall forum.
Through May 29, 2022, community members can read what others are saying about the guide, then post their own statement. City officials will read the statements and incorporate them into the decision-making process.
- Attend the public workshop at the SLO County Library on May 26, 2022, at 5:30 PM.
City staff will hold a public workshop on the permanent parklet program including the proposed changes and how current parklet operators can apply for the new permit.
- Attend the City Council meetings
Following public input on the draft Outdoor Dining Guide, staff will review public feedback for consideration into an ordinance by the City Council on Thursday, July 5, 2022 and Thursday, July 19, 2022.
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Business Education Series
Parklet & Street Improvement Community Forum Recap
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Downtown Businesses!
Last week, Downtown SLO facilitated a community forum to inform downtown business owners and stakeholders about upcoming changes downtown. Watch our 2022 Business Education Series featuring speakers from the City of SLO to discuss changes including a permanent parklet/outdoor dining program and street improvements coming this summer.
Watch the recording »
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Enjoy the last week with 25% off!
Hi members and downtown friends! We want you to experience all the roller disco fun; use code "LOVEDOWNTOWN" for 25% off your tickets. The rink closes Sunday, May 22!
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Grant Funding for Local Non-Profit Organizations
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Cultural Grants-in-Aid
The Cultural Grants-in-Aid Program ($125,000) will support cultural, social, and recreational events and activities in the City of San Luis Obispo. Funding is limited to 25 organizations at $4,000 per application, with a bonus of up to $1,000 based on the addition of inclusion and sustainability practices, until all available grants are awarded. They are awarded quarterly.
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Arts and Culture Recovery Grant
The Arts and Culture Recovery Grant ($75,000) program will support the recovery and resiliency of nonprofit arts and culture organizations that serve the community of San Luis Obispo. Through this one-time grant program, the City will offer 15 organizational grants at $5,000 each to local non-profit arts and culture organizations through a competitive application process. These grants will be awarded in July 2022.
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Clean & Safe Program
Our Downtown Ambassadors work daily to make sure our Downtown community is safe, clean, and hospitable to visitors.
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When to call a Downtown Ambassador
If you are a Downtown business owner, please reach out to our Ambassadors if you need any assistance.
Services available at no charge include:
- Removing graffiti
- Sidewalk gum removal
- Cleaning up trash from sidewalks and gutters
- Removing weeds from sidewalks and streets
- Cleaning public trash cans
- Cleaning public benches
- Cleaning messes
Additionally, if there’s a situation you aren’t sure how to handle, our Ambassadors may be able to point you in the right direction.
Ambassador hotline (call or text):
(805) 250-6467
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