STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Code Compliance
EXECUTIVE: Carl Simpson
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 17, “Food Establishments,” of the Dallas City Code, by amending Section 17-10.2; (1) revising the permit application fees for mobile food units; (2) revising annual inspection fees for Class II, Class III, and Class IV mobile food units; (3) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (4) providing a saving clause; (5) providing a severability clause; (6) and providing an effective date - Financing: Estimated Revenue Foregone $87,631.00
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BACKGROUND
To better support small business operations following the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Dallas Code Compliance is seeking approval to reduce certain fees associated with the mobile food industry. Informed by the City of Dallas 2021 Fee Study on Mobile Food Units (MFU), Code Compliance intends for the fee for the customer to be revised to the pre-2020 Fee Study rates and run through the end of the current fiscal year. The request requires no fee refunds. The temporary fee roll back represents a reduction in projected revenue.
Fee Description Old Current Fee Projected Revenue to Revenue
Fee (full Cost) Revenue be Collected Foregone
Budget
(June-Sept)
7468-Food Permit Application 121 197 135,390 81,234 (54,156)
Fee
7492-Mobile Food Unit Permit 240 408 25,107 14,813 (10,294)
Fee (General Service)
7492-Mobile Food Unit Permit 185 330 52,683 29,503 (23,181)
Fee (Vehicle Inspection)
Total 213,181 125,550 (87,631)
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee was briefed on Mobile Food Units - Update on March 29, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The fee roll back represents an estimated revenue foregone of $87,631.00 for Fiscal Year 2022.