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Dearborn will return food‑truck policy to council after legal draft; study session expected in February
Summary
Food‑truck owners told council they need direction before investing; the mayor said legal staff is drafting guidelines, with a council study session expected in February and planning and zoning review thereafter.
Food‑truck owners pressed Dearborn officials for clear rules and more lead time to decide whether to invest in equipment or change locations, and city leaders laid out a timetable for drafting and reviewing a permanent ordinance.
Grama Hazam, who identified herself as a food‑truck owner, told the council owners are struggling with uncertainty about where they will be allowed to operate and whether they should invest in upgrades. “It—s not easy running a food truck and you have to put in a lot of work,” Hazam said, asking for months of lead time to plan business investments.
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told…
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