Ald. Westmoreland establishes plan for food trucks on Capitol Drive

Alderman Lamont Westmoreland has laid out a plan to reestablish sales from parked vehicles operating on W. Capitol Dr. from 76^th St. to the city limits. A ban on these sales was passed by the Common Council last month and went into effect on March 16^th. The chief reasons for this ban were traffic safety and littering concerns.

The proposal will create a Type 2 food truck zone this summer as established by Common Council legislation passed in 2023. This zone will encompass the stretch of Capitol Dr. effected by the recently enacted ban. The food truck zone will limit density by establishing the maximum number of food peddler vehicles that may be parked on a block face in that zone. This legislation will ensure safety and accountability for food truck operators while still allowing them to conduct business.

Alderman Westmoreland says that, “After consultation with the City Engineer, Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, Health Department, Parking Enforcement Management and Licensing Division, I’m delighted to share that the ban on food trucks on this stretch of Capitol Dr. will be lifted this summer and in its place will be a designated food truck zone. From now until the lift of the ban, I am working to bring more organization and structure which will dramatically reduce litter concerns, negative impacts to brick and mortar food establishments in the area, and alleviate safety concerns for both patrons and operators.”

Further information on the timeline and rollout of the new food truck zone will be released at a later date as details are finalized.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.