HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Taschetta _ 09_16_2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item no. 6_(sanitized)From:Laurel Taschetta
To:Public Comments
Subject:09/16/2020 - Open Session - Agenda Item no. 6
Date:Monday, September 14, 2020 4:47:18 PM
Hello,
My name is Laurel Taschetta, and I am a community member interested in supporting our
street vendor community. In reference to Agenda Item 6, I ask that you work to invest in
education and outreach before you adopt the Code Amendment to Section 5.30.120 and
various Sections of Chapter 8.01 that will only further criminalize street vendors. Leading a
program with enforcement is asking for it to fail. Vendors do not have access to compliant
carts. They need INVESTMENT NOT TICKETS! Invest in the infrastructure needed for
them to be successful so they, too, can continue to contribute to our economy. The policy
changes you are proposing only further criminalize, but fail to properly address the real
problem, which is that the proper cart required to be in compliance DOES NOT EXIST and
therefore makes it nearly impossible to receive permits.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Laurel Taschetta