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DCWP's perspective on lifting the cap on vending licenses
1:16:45
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Council Member Sanchez asks DCWP about their view on lifting the current cap on available vending licenses and its potential impact on street congestion.
- DCWP expresses uncertainty about whether lifting the cap would lead to more or less congestion
- The department acknowledges that the net increase in vendors remains to be seen
- DCWP emphasizes the need for an approach that avoids unintended consequences
- While open to expanding the number of licenses, DCWP expresses concerns about lifting the cap entirely
Pierina Sanchez
1:16:45
Thank you.
1:16:46
And then for DCWP, do you believe lifting the current cap on the number of available licenses would lead to congested and disorderly streets as was stated in the press today by members of the administration?
Carlos Ortiz
1:17:06
I'm not to to be to be honest, I'm not necessarily certain if it would lead to to more congestion or less congestion.
1:17:13
I think, you know, I think that's something that as my colleagues mentioned remains to be seen if there would be a net increase in in in vendors.
1:17:21
But I also think that's why we want to make sure that we're taking an approach that avoids any unintended consequences.
1:17:29
I think that's why we have concerns with lifting the cap entirely albeit still open to expanding number of licenses.