Corning is trying to help its city stay in business

The City of Corning is doing its part to keep local businesses open.

### ll intro the city of corning is giving tables and chairs to businesses to help expand outside - i spoke with some businesses owners here- some are very pleased while others are not.

Take mini pkg temporary outdoor seating was approved tuesday by corning's city council.

"nobody wants to eat outside," jose figueroa is the owner of rancho grande- he doesn't want to expand outdoors.

Jose figueroa sot owner of rancho grande "the city offered me some parts to put outside as you see the parking lot is too small and to me we go from one problem to another for me it's too risky for our clients what if a car crosses over and hits someone?"

City clerk lisa lennet says there is a total of 10 thousand dollars requested from general funds reserves.

Lennet says tables, chairs, awnings, shade structures, and more will be leased to restaurants for no cost.

Dennys already provided their own tables and chairs outdoor- action news now spoke with the manager on the process of getting more tables from the city.

Sot mandy olson manager at dennys "were pleased that the city is offering the shades and the tables it was really easy she sent me the email i sent it up to my boss she just has to complete it and send it back," this means restaurants will have to apply for a permit to use the public right away, parking lots, or private property.

Lennet says after the emergency is over- the city will be using the equipment for community events.

Ll tag to apply for this permit- you can go to our website at action news now dot com reporting in corning mackenzie drigo action news now dot com.

Corning mayor 'douglas harley' says right now they have not set a limit on the number of items a restaurant can use.

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