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Oxford commissioners send pushcart vending proposal back to committee after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with strong community support and detailed questions about safety and parking, the Oxford City Board of Commissioners voted to send a proposed amendment to allow pushcarts in the mobile food ordinance to the Planning & Development committee for further refinement.
At a July 15 Oxford City Board of Commissioners meeting, the board voted to send a proposed amendment to the city's mobile food vending ordinance — intended to clarify rules for pushcarts and other small mobile vendors — back to the Planning & Development committee for additional work. The motion carried by voice vote after more than 90 minutes of public hearing, testimony and commissioner questions.
The amendment's lead proponent, Anna Hoffman, told the board she sought clearer language for how mobile food vendors use public space, citing startup costs for brick-and-mortar restaurants and the potential for mobile vendors to help new entrepreneurs test business models. "The intent behind this amendment…
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