Niagara Falls council will be considering a temporary zoning by-law for outdoor patios and sidewalk cafes.
The proposed by-law would give businesses selling food and drink more flexibility to offer socially distanced outdoor patios as they reopen.
The by-law would also allow any associated fees for licensing or road occupancy to be waived; in 2019, the city collected over $13,000 in sidewalk cafe licensing fees.
Council passed a similar motion in July, but it expired at the end of last year.
Today's council meeting starts at 4 p.m.