TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: February 17, 2023
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Update on proposed changes to Chapter 25, Article XII "Mobile Food Unit Vendors".
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PURPOSE:
Staff will provide an update to the Rules, Administration and Procedures (RAP) Committee following the February 15, 2023 meeting with mobile food unit vendors to present on proposed changes.
BACKGROUND:
Following the November 22, 2022 Moratorium on mobile food unit operators in the City of Aurora, city staff has been working on revisions to the ordinance. Specific areas of concern were distance to brick-and-mortar establishments, operational/set up issues, other location concerns and general enforcement concerns.
The revision process has included surveys to local businesses, including brick-and-mortar establishments, liquor licensees and registered mobile food unit vendors, research of other communities, Aldermanic and community concerns. On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 a meeting was held for mobile food unit vendors to present the preliminary proposals to the ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
Approximately thirty-four (34) vendors attended the meeting. The draft proposals previously taken to RAP were presented to the vendors along with the ability to ask questions. Several questions and concerns were raised, specifically why the city is looking to regulate the days of the week, hours, and locations of mobile food units. And why units were given permission by the city to operate if it is not allowed even under the current ordinance. Vendors were provided the dates and times of upcoming meetings as well as information as to how they can participate in the rest of the process.
Based on the feedback provided, staff is providing options for the RAP Committee to consider, the direction received today will inform how amendments are drafted for the March 7, 2023 meeting.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The discussion today will inform next steps for revisions to the mobile food unit ordinance.
cc: Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee