Official:Authorizing George Wake, d/b/a "Big George's Diner", to construct, operate and maintain an existing one-story building addition on the north public sidewalk of Spruce Street and the east public sidewalk of S. 52nd Street and a one- story building addition on the east public sidewalk of S. 52nd Street located at 283-285 S. 52nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: February 2, 2006
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill allows Big George's Diner to build onto their existing property at 283-285 S. 52nd Street, using part of the public sidewalk. They must follow city regulations and obtain necessary permits.
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