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In this connection Mato Frankovic, Mayor of Dubrovnik, stated: “Anyone wanting to open a restaurant in the Old Town cannot put down new tables and chairs for the next 5 years. They can open inside, but knowing the Old City, it's very hard to find a place where you can work inside. 99% of restaurants work mainly with outside tables."
There are already too many restaurants of about 150 different types in Dubrovnik’s historic centre, ranging from snack bars to taverns. The locals also want to protect themselves from competition coming from the outside.
Mayor Frankovic offered restauranteurs a 5 year lease extension provided that no changes are made in public spaces and the number of tables. He added that: “All those who have leased space owned by the City of Dubrovnik know that after the contract expires, we are obliged to call for tenders, place the premises on the market, and get new tenants according to the criterion of the best offer. The law does not envisage the possibility of offering a good tenant lease priority”.
The Dubrovnik Council will vote on the proposal in December. Since the city council owns all the public spaces in Dubrovnik, they get to decide whether or not a restaurant can be allocated space outside for tables.
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