HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-046 - Street Vendor By-law 2017
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: March 20, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Christine Tarling, Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk,
519-741-2200, ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: Helen Fylactou, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200, ext. 7854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: February 21, 2017
REPORT NO.: FCS-17-046
SUBJECT: 2017 STREET VENDOR BY-LAW
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the annual Street Vendors bylaw with the current locations and the May 31
application deadline as outlined in Finance and Corporate Services report FCS-
17-046 be prepared for Council’s consideration on March 20, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Street Vendors have been licensed via the Street Vendor By-law to operate on
specifically-approved city property for the past 25 years and consist of refreshment
vehicles, such as hot dog carts, popcorn vendors, and portrait artists. In most cases
these vendors operate on city sidewalks in the downtown core. The locations where the
above-noted vendors are currently permitted are:
Victoria Park
King and Gaukel Streets
King Street East across from 53 King Street East
King Street West and Water Street
King Street and Benton Street (Portrait Artist)
45 Woodside Avenue (Harry Class Pool)
On an annual basis the Street Vendors bylaw must be approved by Council in order for
Licensing Services staff to prepare the business licences for the current year. The 2016
Street Vendor By-law expired on December 31, 2016 and a new by-law has been
prepared for the 2017 season which requires Council’s approval. The licensing of street
vendors is an annual process and the bylaw is relatively unchanged from previous
years.
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In 2016, Council approved the addition of a May 31 renewal application deadline in
order to enable consideration of other applications after that date should the currently-
assigned vendors not apply. The addition of a renewal application deadline also
supports a more fair and transparent process, and gives opportunity to other vendors.
REPORT:
As part of the 2017 comprehensive licensing review the Street Vendor By-Law will be
evaluated for efficiency and effective city services as well as customer service
enhancements. In the interim, Licensing Services staff, in consultation with Legal
Services, are recommending the current Street Vendor By-Law and associated
processes remain the same as in 2016.An updated 2017 bylaw is included as part of
the March 20, 2017 meeting based on the approved recommendation.
Licences will be issued to those vendors that have been licensed previously at the
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specific locations if they have made an application before May 31. After this date, all
other applications would be considered for the approved locations. The process would
include an advertisement being placed in a newspaper inviting applicants to apply to the
Manager of Licensing. The Manager of Licensing would review all applications using
the criteria as set out in the By-law to determine a successful new applicant. If there are
multiple applicants meeting the same criteria, the names would be subject to a lottery
process whereby the successful applicant would be chosen through a draw.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
In 2016 there were two Street Vendors licensed with revenue of $1050.00. The 2017
fee is $547.00, which is an increase of 2% and is consistent with all other 2017
business licenses increases.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
Report FCS-16-023
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, DCAO, Finance & Corporate Services
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