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Policy Order O-1

City Council, January 10, 2011

Councillor Cheung, Vice Mayor Davis, Councillor Kelley, Mayor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Seidel, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey

WHEREAS: Food trucks have grown increasingly popular across the country, forcing many cities to retroactively set standards and policy regulations; and

WHEREAS: The mobile food industry has the unique potential to create new employment opportunities, small business growth and favorable conditions for culinary entrepreneurs in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS: According to the National Restaurant Association, there is an increasing demand, particularly among people 18-44 for freshly prepared, restaurant quality food that can be provided in a quick and cheap manner; and

WHEREAS: Currently, the City of Cambridge limits the number of potential food trucks applying for space on city property; and

WHEREAS: Although the city helps food truck owners connect with potential private space leasers, we should analyze the impact of the before-mentioned policy on Cambridge; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to confer with the appropriate department heads and report back to the Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee with the current policies impacting food trucks, the reasoning behind said policies and potential impact it has on the food truck industry and on the city in general.

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