Redmond Bar and Grill (RBG) was the first restaurant permitted with a "streatery" (or parklet.) Their monthly sales increased 30-40%. Nine other restaurants have applied for a parklet. They are getting grants to pay for the permits. My guess is the grants are coming from One Redmond. The WoodBlock restaurant now has extended their seating along the restaurant sidewalk.
The owner of the RBG is taking upon himself to help those applying for a permit.
-- Source: Regular Council Business meeting, 8/5/2020
The owner of the RBG is taking upon himself to help those applying for a permit.
-- Source: Regular Council Business meeting, 8/5/2020
If the City of Redmond is so interested in helping the small businesses, then why are grants needed for permit costs? Are the costs that high that a small business couldn't begin to afford them without a grant?
ReplyDeleteThis is more in the way of the continued idiocy and cluelessness of our Redmond government. Little or no effort to reach out to the already struggling businesses and more money coming in to their coffers.
Permits are required to make things right, but I agree they shouldn't be so high as to require
ReplyDeletea grant. The city doesn't charge for a residential tree permit and they survive. I agree, the City should charge a modest fee where-in a grant isn't needed. The City is rich relative to other municipalities. (Construction taxes) They could furlough non-essential workers at the time and transfer the money to eateries, etc.