Downtown restaurant and bar-goers could soon find more umbrellas, tables and chairs outside their favorite place or pub.
The Jacksonville City Council has cleared the way for restaurants within the Downtown footprint to expand outdoor food and beverage service and seating to the sidewalk next to their establishment.
City lawmakers voted 17-0 on Wednesday for Ordinance 2025-0772, filed by council member Raul Arias. The ordinance amends the city code that defines sidewalk cafes to add “any sidewalk extension that provides more space and amenities for people using the street for extended seating.”…