CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Charlotte’s leaders signaled Monday night that street vendors will eventually need permits to operate throughout the Queen City. This came after a push from business owners in NoDa who argued a lack of regulation was affecting their bottom line.
Right now, outside Uptown, vendors can do business anywhere in the city without a permit. The city’s growth has caused a few bad actors to pop up; some sold unsafe food, others even attracted violence.
“I feel this is part of what I’ve described on occasion as an atmosphere of lawlessness that’s taking hold here,” said District 7 Councilman Ed Driggs.
During Monday’s City Council meeting, nearly the entire board seemed supportive of adopting a pilot permitting program in NoDa and raising fines to $500 for those in violation of the rules. A formal vote is set for June 23, but enforcement would not start until late July. That pilot program, if successful, could lead to permitting being required citywide.
“We’re not criminalizing entrepreneurship at all,” said Mayor Pro Tem Dante Anderson.” As a matter of fact, we encourage entrepreneurship, we just want to do it in a way that’s structured.”
Also Monday night, the council gave final approval to the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. The $3.6 billion, balanced budget includes no increase in property taxes. It also raises minimum pay for full-time city employees to $50,000.
“This budget includes a way to not only help our employees but also to help continuing helping the community,” said Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield.
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