HomeMy WebLinkAboutJillian Strong_09_16_2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item No. 6_sanitizedFrom:Jillian Strong
To:Public Comments
Subject:09/16/2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item No. 6
Date:Tuesday, September 15, 2020 10:39:01 AM
Good morning,
My name is Jillian Strong and I am a community member in Redlands calling aboutAgenda item 6 in support of our street vendor community. I ask that you work to invest ineducation and outreach before you adopt the Code Amendment to Section 5.30.120 andvarious Sections of Chapter 8.01 that will only further criminalize street vendors. Leading aprogram with enforcement is asking for it to fail. Vendors do not have access to compliantcarts. They need INVESTMENT NOT TICKETS! Invest in the infrastructure needed for themto be successful so they, too, can continue to contribute to our economy. The policychanges you are proposing only further criminalize, but fail to properly address the realproblem, which is that the proper cart required to be in compliance DOES NOT EXIST andtherefore makes it nearly impossible to receive permits. Please do the right thing and helpsupport our local street vendors, who are good people who help make our communitiesbetter. Thank you.