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Tie vote blocks food trucks at Tanglewood HOA Independence Day event
Summary
Council approved fireworks and a street closure for the Tanglewood HOA July 5 event but deadlocked 3–3 on allowing food truck operations in a residential area, causing the motion to fail; two councilmembers were absent.
The Fulton City Council on June 9 approved the fireworks display and street closure for the Tanglewood Homeowners Association’s Independence Day celebration scheduled for July 5, 2026, but failed to approve a motion to allow food trucks at the residential event after a 3–3 tie vote.
Councilwoman Marlene Railton requested removal of the item from the consent agenda to discuss whether residential zoning should permit food vendors. A motion by Councilwoman Railton, seconded by Councilman Mike West, to approve the fireworks and street closure passed with six members voting in favor and two absent. Separately, a motion by Councilman Alan Combs, seconded by Councilman Bill Hinchie, to allow food truck operations drew three yes votes (Combs, Cowherd, Hinchie) and three no votes (Railton, Washington, West), yielding a tie and causing the motion to fail; two Councilmembers were absent.
Council discussion cited residential zoning restrictions, prior approvals for similar events and potential precedent for future food vendor requests; the minutes do not document any language directing staff to change zoning rules or issue a variance at this meeting.
