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Council backs mobile-food plan at new park-and-ride; city to coordinate with RIDOT
Summary
The council approved a resolution asking the administration to allow mobile food establishments at the new JT Connell park-and-ride, with discussion about licensing caps and the need to coordinate operation on state property; administration will clarify statutory and licensing details for an ordinance change.
Councilor Seglley proposed allowing up to two mobile food establishments to operate at the JT Connell park-and-ride to attract visitors and increase ridership, suggesting hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Council members discussed licensing caps and whether state DOT property requires separate permission; the city manager said the lot is currently state property and will require coordination with RIDOT.
Councilors supported the resolution as a trial to activate the new lot and asked the administration to prepare ordinance language and clarify whether additional licenses are needed. The council voted to advance the resolution and asked staff to work with DOT on signage, licensing and operations details prior to any ordinance change.
