[OMS_MANAGERS] Food Cart Pod Questions

[Kristine Hayes]

*1. For the food cart pods, investigate the concept and zoning with the
local planner and rally for support of the concept. Next, the local health
authority in your jurisdiction and that entity's ability to sync with State
requirements. These two roles, being supportive and/or experienced, can
really make or break a project.  Just as permitting can make or break a
cart's ability to begin strongly or limp along.  *
*2. Where we are, our towns of Rockaway & Garibaldi had a bit of resistance
at first, but it seems to be fine now. No resistance in Wheeler. The fees
being charged for Carts here are hefty. $800 to $1,200 a month on average,
with tight leases to move. *
*3. I wish I had studied the OMS schedule better myself before attending. I
loved the conference, though. Albany is a real treasure! *
*Blessings, *
*Kristine Hayes*
Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce & Community Education
RBCCKristine at gmail.com

On Oct 21, 2025, at 1:13 PM, Krystal Grace Stevens <
StevensK at ci.willamina.or.us> wrote:

Hi Fellow Oregon Main Streeters,

We really enjoyed the OMS conference in Albany a couple of weeks ago. It
was great to see so many of you and connect in person! I have a question
about food carts and food cart pods if any of you have some feedback you
could share. We have local interest in starting one up, and we don’t have
any processes in place.


   1. Do you have any constructive feedback to share from your experience
   allowing food carts, either individually or as pods in your downtown core?
   2. Any comments related to concerns about competition with existing
   brick-and-mortar restaurants?
   3. Anything you wish you had done differently or wish you would have
   known before starting them?


Thank you so much! Have a great rest of your week!

Krystal Stevens
Deputy City Recorder & Municipal Court Clerk
City of Willamina
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