Fiscal Note
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Title
Authorizing amendments to the “Regulations Governing Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse” to require vendors to maintain sidewalk café furniture and equipment in an attractive and presentable condition, and to repair or replace weathered or worn furniture or equipment within 60 days of a written notice from the vending staff.
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WHEREAS, Section 9.13(6) of the Madison General Ordinances provides that the Vending Oversight Committee (VOC) is empowered to promulgate regulations not inconsistent with Sec. 9.13, governing the sale of goods and personally prepared food on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse; and the number, size, location of vending sites therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 9.13 the Common Council must approve certain regulations promulgated by the VOC; and
WHEREAS, said regulations are currently published in documents entitled “Regulations Governing Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse;” and
WHEREAS, at its meetings on April 30 and June 25 2008, the VOC promulgated amendments to the Regulations Governing Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse as described below; and
WHEREAS, said amendments are set forth in this Resolution using underlines and strike-outs to show changes as appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council approve amendments to the “Regulations Governing Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse” recommended by the VOC, as follows:
1. Amending Section XIII., SIDEWALK CAFES AND MERCHANT VENDORS - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, paragraphs B. 1. and B. 5., as follows:
B. Sidewalk Café Furniture, Other Equipment and Signage
1. Tables in sidewalk cafes shall be no more than thirty-two (32) inches in diameter unless otherwise authorized by the VOC based on the size and configuration of the site. All tables and chairs must be removed daily unless permitted to remain pursuant to a privilege in st...
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