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Council waives park fees so Hunger Coalition can run summer meal truck at Memorial Park
Summary
The council granted a waiver of Memorial Park fees for the Hunger Coalition 'Bloom' truck to operate Mondays and Wednesdays, 1–2 p.m., from June 8 through Aug. 19, 2026, with council members noting the program serves children out of school but debating whether the city should regularly waive fees for social services.
Council members approved a fee waiver for the Hunger Coalition's summer meals service to operate at Memorial Park on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. between June 8 and August 19, 2026.
Supporters argued the program provides meals to children who are out of school during the summer. One council member said the waiver "does serve children that would be out of school during the summer that wouldn't necessarily have any other opportunity to get a lunch," and recommended approval on that basis. Other members raised concerns about continuing fee waivers while the city faces other budget pressures and a recent library levy passage, but the motion to waive the fee was seconded and carried on roll call.
The council noted the waiver had been granted last year and instructed staff to process the Memorial Park reservation accordingly; funding for the program's meals comes from the Hunger Coalition rather than the city under this action.
