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on City roads and has also identified certain roadways for full road closures (cafe & retail zones) for expanded dining and retail activity for the duration of Governor Newsom's stay-at-home order. O. As part of Executive Order No. 5, the City Manager issued and published written guidelines providing guidance and safety measures for businesses to implement. On March 31, 2021, the City updated and released the latest guide entitled the "City of Santa Ana: A Guide for Outdoor Business Operations 'Take It Outside."' R. The City Council expanded the guidelines to include Food Vending Vehicles licensed pursuant to Article 14 of Chapter 36 of the SAMC and temporarily allowed Food Vending Vehicles to operate on private properties and certain City Parking lots. S. During the duration of Governor Newsom's stay-at-home order, the City Code requiring a Land Use Certificate pursuant to Section 41-675 of the SAMC was temporarily suspended. T. On June 11, 2021, as a result of reducing case rates throughout California, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-08-21, which systematically rolled back many of the Executive Order provisions he put in place to ensure for the continued provision of public and essential services while preserving public health and safety. U. Following Governor Newsom's issuance of Executive Order N-08-21, the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 spread throughout California, the United States, and the world, posing significant threats to the health and safety of Californians and necessitating additional decisive actions, including those implemented through Executive Order. As a result of the effective actions Californians have taken, including more than 73 percent of eligible Californians who have been fully vaccinated, another 9 percent of eligible Californians who are partially vaccinated, and more than 56 percent of eligible Californians who have received a booster, California has turned another corner in its fight against COVID-19, and in particular, the Omicron variant. V. On February 17, 2022, Governor Newsom unveiled the SMARTER Plan, which will guide California's strategic approach to managing the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic while moving the state's recovery forward, with a focus on continued readiness, awareness and flexibility. W. On May 3, 2022, the City Council directed staff to maintain and to continue with monitoring the City's temporary outdoor dining program for the purpose of developing regulations and best practices to implement a permanent outdoor dining program for restaurants Citywide.