The city has launched a grant program to reimburse the fees restaurants had to pay to start or expand outdoor dining during the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced today.

The Small Business Rebate Program will pay back up to $800 to eligible restaurants for the cost of outdoor dining permits.

“As restaurants continue to responsibly scale up their outdoor dining operations, we want to make sure to provide assistance where we can,” Young said in a statement. “This rebate program will help restaurants defray costs during what remains a very challenging time for our small businesses.”

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