The question of food truck regulation is making the rounds at area city councils, including Streator’s. The council talked this week about whether to charge Streator business owners as much as out-of-towners for licenses.
There’s also the matter of whether a one-time event license should cost less than one for an ongoing operation. Council member Tara Bedei says it’s about as much work either way for City Hall.
Commissioner Joe Scarbeary says someone without any investment in a permanent business in the city should pay more.
Mayor Jimmy Lansford says any ordinance updates should consider traditional restaurants that are running food trucks too.
Currently, Streator allows food trucks run on private property. But the trend lately is for them to operate on streets and in parks.