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Councilman Phillips moves that Wise co‑sponsor Food Truck Rodeo; minutes do not record vote result
Summary
At a continued budget workshop, Town Manager Laura Roberts outlined Public Works support for an upcoming Food Truck Rodeo. Councilman S. Duane Phillips moved that the town co‑sponsor the event; Vice‑Mayor Laura Taylor seconded. The minutes record the motion and roll call but do not state the vote outcome.
At its April 2, 2026 continued meeting and budget workshop, the Wise Town Council discussed a request to include a Food Truck Rodeo as a town event and whether the town should co‑sponsor it.
Town Manager Laura Roberts told council that Public Works staff could clean up the Farmers & Miners Bank parking lot by 8:00 a.m. the morning after the event without incurring overtime expenses and that staff would help with event logistics, including constructing a secure storage box for tables and umbrellas. Council members discussed possible event layout, traffic flow, and placement of food trucks and seating, with the expectation that final arrangements would be refined after the first event.
Councilman S. Duane Phillips moved that the town co‑sponsor the Food Truck Rodeo; Vice‑Mayor Laura Taylor seconded. The minutes record a roll call that lists Mayor Caynor Smith, Jr., Vice‑Mayor Laura Taylor, Teresa Adkins, Robin Dotson and S. Duane Phillips, but the document does not specify how each member voted or the final tally for this motion.
The minutes do not record follow‑up actions or specific implementation steps beyond Public Works' willingness to assist. The council did not set a date or adopt detailed vendor or traffic plans during the workshop; Roberts and staff are expected to refine logistics after the initial event.
