I oppose this item. The issue of people congregating on Olive Avenue after the bars and clubs close has existed for decades, predating street vendors by at least 30 years. The City is attempting to make vendors a scapegoat for problems they have no part in creating.
In addition, it’s well known in the district that much of the problems are linked to one particular business that has been required to hire police officers as security. It would be a pleasant surprise if, instead of targeting street vendors, the City would enforce existing ordinances against this and other problematic businesses along Olive Avenue.
Although the legislation accessible online is too vague to determine what is actually intended to be changed, it has been my understanding that the intention was to ban or more heavily regulate street vending in Fresno. Please do not do this. It will not meaningfully help anybody, but will make it harder for entrepreneurial people without a ton of cash to make a living.
I oppose this item. The issue of people congregating on Olive Avenue after the bars and clubs close has existed for decades, predating street vendors by at least 30 years. The City is attempting to make vendors a scapegoat for problems they have no part in creating.
In addition, it’s well known in the district that much of the problems are linked to one particular business that has been required to hire police officers as security. It would be a pleasant surprise if, instead of targeting street vendors, the City would enforce existing ordinances against this and other problematic businesses along Olive Avenue.
Although the legislation accessible online is too vague to determine what is actually intended to be changed, it has been my understanding that the intention was to ban or more heavily regulate street vending in Fresno. Please do not do this. It will not meaningfully help anybody, but will make it harder for entrepreneurial people without a ton of cash to make a living.