Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Merced Municipal Code Section 5.54 Regarding Street and Sidewalk Vendors, Including Definitions, Application Requirements, Designated Locations, Hours of Operation, Products Sold, and Revocation of Permits
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance to amend the City's regulations for Street and Sidewalk Vendors as directed by City Council on July 6, 2021, including modifications to definitions, application requirements, designated locations, hours of operation, products sold, and revocation of permits.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2529, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Section 5.54 (Street and Sidewalk Vendors) of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the Ordinance as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny the request; or,
3. Return the Ordinance to staff for further modifications as directed by City Council (specific modifications to be set forth in motion); or,
4. Continue the item to a future City Council meeting (date to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Senate Bill 946, adopted in 2018, sets forth requirements for local sidewalk vendor ordinances.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
In the 2021-22 Council Goals and Priorities, Item 2.b.i is "Business Friendly Culture-accommodating to new business development" which would include street and sidewalk vendors. On July 6, 2021, the City Council provided direction to staff to amend the Street and Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance as proposed.
DISCUSSION
Previous City Council Direction
At the July 6, 2021, meeting, the City Council gave direction to amend the City's Street and Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance to address the requirements of Senate Bill (SB) 946 and other issues as outlined by staff in the administrative report. The Council did not ask fo...
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