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Commission approves pilot Food Truck North Valleys events at North Valleys Regional Park; Reno Street Food to pay $5,700
Summary
The commission approved a special-event agreement with Reno Street Food, LLC to run Food Truck North Valleys on Thursday evenings from June 12 to Aug. 7, 2025, for a $5,700 payment to Washoe County; event operator described health, waste-management and parking plans and said 6–8 trucks will attend each night.
Stephanie D’Arcy, Operations Superintendent for Parks, introduced a proposal from Reno Street Food LLC to pilot a smaller weekday version of Food Truck Friday — Food Truck North Valleys — at North Valleys Regional Park on Thursday evenings from June 12 to Aug. 7, 2025. The proposed agreement would bring $5,700 to Washoe County for park use.
Steve Schroeder, founder and owner of Reno Street Food, described the proposed pilot as a family-focused event with 6–8 food trucks, two dessert vendors and one alcohol vendor (the same alcohol vendor used at other events). Schroeder said the event would be free to attend; vendors pay space fees. He described operational plans that include wristbanding for alcohol service, contracted commercial waste removal (a 15-yard dumpster will be delivered and removed), hired cleaning staff during the event, coordination with Washoe County Health Department and coordination with youth leagues and park users to minimize conflicts.
Schroeder said he had worked with Parks staff (Park Superintendent Brown) to identify truck placement and parking, and that he would donate $1,000 to the local little-league snack shack to offset impacts during three weeks of operations. Commissioners asked about impacts to baseball and other leagues, the number of truck spaces (the plan uses 68 parking spaces but will place only 6–8 trucks), and restroom needs; Schroeder said current attendance estimates do not trigger additional portable-restroom requirements but that he would add facilities if participation grows.
Commissioner Mark Newman moved to approve the special-event agreement and payment of $5,700; Commissioner Tim Dake seconded. The motion carried by voice vote.
