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Newport residents urge council to double Bayfront vendor permits from three to six
Summary
Three local vendors and a photographer told the Newport City Council that expanding the number of vendor permits for the Bayfront would improve the visitor experience, increase safety, and support local small businesses; councilors said staff would determine appropriate next steps and that public comment does not add items to the agenda.
Three Newport-area small-business owners urged the City Council to amend the city’s vending ordinance to allow six vendors, instead of the current three, in Blocks A and B of the Bayfront.
Mark Chavez, a small-business owner who said he applied for a Bayfront vendor permit and was denied because only three vendors are allowed per block, asked the council to “increase the amount of permits issued on the Newport Bayfront for Block A and B from 3 to 6 businesses.” Chavez said the current rule leaves three 10-by-10 vendor…
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