City Council votes to keep outdoor dining, guidelines set for heaters
On Thursday, Oct. 15, the New York City Council announced that it had voted to extend the outdoor dining program through next year and to allow restaurants to use portable electric and propane heaters for outdoor dining in these upcoming colder months.
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson added that the council is also going to make it a permanent program.
Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, commended the council for legislation, saying that it will help restaurants during the winter months.