Liveblog: Food Truck Apocalypse City Council Meeting

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Old dude, didn't catch his name:

Institute of Justice in Washington DC has lots of good lawyers defending food trucks, you need to consult them before you embarrass the city any more than it is already.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Council member didn't catch her name

We attended seminars on food trucks in Seattle, we want businesses to flourish. The other cities that have food trucks, their brick and mortar businesses aren't shutting down.

[TheCat]

Well Redman is about to speak. this should be gaseous

Redman " I know you guys don't like me...but I'm not that bad."


Daniels, of course, is becoming the reasonable voice on council.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Reggie is talking about getting the committee organized and meeting soon. We did good work today and that we're moving in the right direction. This will be one of the few legislations actually written by the community.

And that's the end. My bum is asleep from sitting still this long, time to go!

[TheCat]

Good work DeadGirlsDontDance!

[BNewton]

Council member didn't catch her name

We attended seminars on food trucks in Seattle, we want businesses to flourish. The other cities that have food trucks, their brick and mortar businesses aren't shutting down.

Here's the deal.  If you, Mr. B&M restaurant, have amenities such as air conditioning, ample seating, accessible restrooms, and you are unable to compete with a couple of people slinging burgers out of a box truck, you do NOT deserve to be in business.  It's called "Competition".  I said, "GOOD DAY!"

[Wacca Pilatka]

So Super Food truck is in negotiations to take over the old Starbucks space at Forsyth and Main. I guess that kills the argument that trucks stop brick & mortar restaurants from opening.

As should the fact that Corner Taco, Pele's, etc. started as food trucks.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

Well Redman is about to speak. this should be gaseous

What he said was in fact, some sort of gas that caused my mind to go blank and I couldn't remember it long enough to type it down.  I kept waiting for him to end a sentence or an idea or something and it just never happened, then somebody else started talking.

[DeadGirlsDontDance]

I would like to note that although there may have been other B&M restaurant people present, the only ones whinging about food trucks were from sub shops that are within spitting distance of each other. 

[coredumped]

Thanks for doing this DGDD, excellent work!

[BoldBoyOfTheSouth]

Amazing, the true colors of Jacksonville's "conservatives" become more and more apparent. Essentially and continually applying a "guild" mentality in the name of "business".

EXACTLY

This has always pisses me off about conservatives in Jacksonville. They preach a hard conservative line until they personally benefit from anti-competitive practices.

[Peggystarling]

After being in the meeting, I conclude that Councilman Brown was completely uneducated and unprepared regarding the current situation with the food trucks. Many said they have licenses, they have insurance, and they pay rent for certain spaces. Why didn't the Councilman consult with any of them before drafting the ordinance? Very poor planning on his part. Seems that no one even looked to see what regulations are already put in place by the state concerning licensure, health codes, and safety codes. There was a lot of people there supporting the trucks, and the few brick & mortars' only legitimate problem is that people were using their bathrooms. Of course they are concerned about the competition, but that's capitalism! More than 1 business is allowed to operate. If people would rather eat from a truck than your restaurant, up your game!

It was reassuring when Councilman Brown said this is the first legislation that will truly be written by the community. Proud of Jacksonville for this, but we need far more legislative issues to be in the hands of the community! That should be our commitment and responsibility moving forward.

[johnnyliar]

After being in the meeting, I conclude that Councilman Brown was completely uneducated and unprepared regarding the current situation with the food trucks. Many said they have licenses, they have insurance, and they pay rent for certain spaces. Why didn't the Councilman consult with any of them before drafting the ordinance? Very poor planning on his part. Seems that no one even looked to see what regulations are already put in place by the state concerning licensure, health codes, and safety codes. There was a lot of people there supporting the trucks, and the few brick & mortars' only legitimate problem is that people were using their bathrooms. Of course they are concerned about the competition, but that's capitalism! More than 1 business is allowed to operate. If people would rather eat from a truck than your restaurant, up your game!

It was reassuring when Councilman Brown said this is the first legislation that will truly be written by the community. Proud of Jacksonville for this, but we need far more legislative issues to be in the hands of the community! That should be our commitment and responsibility moving forward.

Good points!
also,
hi peggy