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Madison Food Cart Policy

  • Vending Oversight Committee is founded

    Vending Oversight Committee is founded
    The Madison Common Council votes to dissolve the Mall/Concourse Operating Committee, creating the Vending Oversight Committee to take its place.</a>
  • January meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    January meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    After problems arise with vending on the 400 block of N. Frances St., the Vending Oversight Committee begins a restructuring of vending locations.</a>
  • December meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    December meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee passes a number of amendments related to late-night vending.</a>
  • Special Hearing of the Vending Oversight Committee

    Special Hearing of the Vending Oversight Committee
    At a special hearing, the Vending Oversight Committee recommends a one-year revocation of all street vending licenses issued to Jeffrey Okafo, the owner of Madison staple Jin's Chicken and Fish, after Okafo amassed a number of citations ranging from parking violations to a hit-and-run.</a>
  • October meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    October meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee decides not to require food carts to offer vegetarian options after the idea is proposed by a food cart reviewer.</a>
  • December meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    December meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee discusses the effect late-night food carts have on nearby brick-and-mortar restaurants such as Pita Pit and Silver Mine Subs.</a>
  • March meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    March meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    A compromise is reached between brick-and-mortar restaurants and food cart vendors with regards to late-night vending on N. Broom St.</a>
  • October meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    October meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee conducts its 2013 Food Cart Review.</a>
  • January meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    January meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee discusses the memo sent out by the Office of Business Resources that suggested drastic changes to late-night vending including a cap on late-night vending licenses.</a>
  • February meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee

    February meeting of the Vending Oversight Committee
    The Vending Oversight Committee unanimously votes to amend current licensing and spacing ordinances, adding new vending locations and less strict licensing procedures.</a>