Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 ("Business Licensing"), Article 2 ("Fee Schedule"), Section 8-2-1 ("License Fee Schedule") of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding Temporary Food Establishment and Mobile Food License Fees as Reviewed at the October 28, 2019 Finance Committee
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Overview
Overview
The Health Department is recommending the Village Board amend three Temporary Food Establishment license fees and the annual Mobile Food Establishmnet license fee within of Chapter 18 ("Business Licensing"), Article 2 ("Fee Schedule").
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
The fee schedule amendments would create additional revenue: Temporary Food License fee: $1250; Temporary Food late fee: $1200; Farmers' Market Temporary Food fee $950; Mobile Food Establishment fee: $600.
Background
Staff is recommending four fee amendments to Chapter 18 ("Business Licensing"), Article 2 ("Fee Schedule" of the Oak Park Village Code. The fee amendments are to the Mobile Food Establishment License fee and three Temporary Food Establishment License fees. Attached is a document titled "Mobile Food & Temporary Food Fee Recommendations: First Reading" that provides information in addition to this agenda commentary.
At the November 6, 2018 Village Board meeting under ORD 18-438, an initial draft ordinance was presented to the Village Board. In response, the Village Board provided staff with a list of items to complete and respond to prior to resubmitting the ordinance for a second reading:
1) Meet with the Business Association Council (BAC) and request their feedback. Mike Charley presented the fee amendments to the Business Association Council at their January 23, 2019 regularly scheduled meeting. The attendees communicated that the proposed $100 per event Temporary Food Establishment fee was excessive and would likely discourage f...
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