Paola City Council members recently approved an ordinance regulating food trucks, but not before modifying it after listening to multiple food truck operators voice their opinions.
It was a packed house during the May 14 council meeting at the Paola Justice Center, with many of those in attendance wanting to comment on a proposed ordinance regulating the operation of food trucks.
The ordinance offers the city’s Parking Lot No. 1 off the northwest corner of Park Square as a public location that food trucks could set up at on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. This would be in addition to private property, where they already are allowed to operate with the property owner’s permission. Food truck vendors also would be required to acquire a city license to operate at a cost of $25 per day or $250 per year. After listening to the people speak during the May 14 meeting, the council members agreed to modify the ordinance to add the Paola Farmers Market as another exception. Only one food truck will be allowed, though, each Saturday during the market, according to the modified ordinance, which was unanimously approved.
(Read more: The Miami County Republic)