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The Omaha City Council will consider removing a controversial requirement on food trucks.A proposal to update city requirements on food trucks had a public hearing on Tuesday. An amended version of the proposal removes a requirement for food trucks to return to their partner commissary kitchens every 24 hours. According to the Douglas County Health Department, state law already requires food trucks to return to a kitchen every day. It’s been part of the Nebraska Pure Food Act since 1997, Bradley said.The county health department says it only enforces it “when food or public health safety concerns are identified, which is consistent with how the Department has historically addressed this.”Food truck owners said the requirement is impractical during multi-day events, such as the College World Series.Last month, food truck owners spoke out against requiring the daily returns. However, the city council had already adopted the rule last year. That was a surprise to both food truck owners and at least some city council members.Douglas County Health Department Environmental Health Division Chief Eric Bradley said last year’s proposed changes were “reviewed and approved by the Omaha Restaurant Association” before going before the city council.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Omaha City Council will consider removing a controversial requirement on food trucks.
A proposal to update city requirements on food trucks had a public hearing on Tuesday. An amended version of the proposal removes a requirement for food trucks to return to their partner commissary kitchens every 24 hours.
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According to the Douglas County Health Department, state law already requires food trucks to return to a kitchen every day. It’s been part of the Nebraska Pure Food Act since 1997, Bradley said.
The county health department says it only enforces it “when food or public health safety concerns are identified, which is consistent with how the Department has historically addressed this.”
Food truck owners said the requirement is impractical during multi-day events, such as the College World Series.
Last month, food truck owners spoke out against requiring the daily returns. However, the city council had already adopted the rule last year. That was a surprise to both food truck owners and at least some city council members.
Douglas County Health Department Environmental Health Division Chief Eric Bradley said last year’s proposed changes were “reviewed and approved by the Omaha Restaurant Association” before going before the city council.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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