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Aldermen approve 'Food Bucket' concession agreement for aquatic center; city will not fund vendor operations
Summary
The board amended and approved an ordinance authorizing a concession contract (renamed 'Food Bucket') at the aquatic center; staff said the city will not subsidize the concession and the vendor's percentage of sales will return to the city.
The Board of Aldermen on May 5 approved an agreement authorizing concession services at the aquatic center, amending the ordinance to change the vendor name from "Wash Bucket" to "Food Bucket."
The item was presented as a contract for a concession stand at the aquatic center; staff said proposals were solicited and interviews conducted by Tim and other staff, who recommended the selected vendor. During discussion a presenter clarified the city will not provide operating funds to the vendor: "Yeah. There's no, the city does the the city's not paying for this," one presenter said. "This is so he's not hiring anybody other than the contractor," the presenter added, and said the vendor's percentage of sales would return to the city.
Aldermen moved and seconded the amendment to change the name to Food Bucket and then approved the ordinance. Bill No. 3496 was approved as amended and became Ordinance No. 3401.
What happens next: Staff will execute the concession agreement with the vendor and implement the operational schedule at the aquatic center according to the terms of the contract. The city did not present fiscal details of the vendor's percentage split or revenue estimates during the meeting.
