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Council opens discussion on food-truck and special-event permit ordinances; seeks community input
Summary
Council discussed drafting a separate food truck ordinance (distinct definitions for trucks/trailers) and a special-event permit to ensure advance notification, street-closure planning and emergency coordination. No ordinance was adopted; staff invited input from interested parties.
Mayor Eberline opened a policy discussion on food truck vendors and special-event permitting to improve coordination between event hosts and city services.
Eberline said the city is seeing increasing interest from food trucks and that a dedicated ordinance would include clearer definitions for food truck versus trailer instead of handling vendors under a peddler permit. The council also discussed creating a special-event permit requirement to ensure proper notification for street closures, food vendor permitting, and emergency planning. Interested parties and stakeholders were invited to provide input; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
Councilmembers did not vote on the ordinance language at this meeting. Staff will continue to draft language and collect feedback before presenting formal ordinance language for consideration.
