Have you been to one of the city’s food truck events? Have you ever wondered how they came to be?
I led efforts to help establish the food truck nights six years ago. The idea came from a conversation with our office staff.
I wanted to provide more opportunities for our community to connect and more sales tax revenue at the same time. I also didn’t want it to cost the city to implement and maintain, which it has had very little cost at all.
I did some research with the Utah State Tax Commission and found out how we could do exactly that.
We created food truck giddy up nights and filed with Utah State Tax Commission to have them be considered events. This was so we could get the lions share of the sales tax revenue back to our city every time we had an event.
Voila, direct revenue for our city at little or no cost to implement. I have volunteered (no pay) my time in implementation, set up, maintenance and take down for each food truck night for the past six years.
It was also extremely important to me to create a safe place for the community to gather and connect. To enjoy each other’s company, support local performers and also support small businesses.
I also felt it was important to involve local businesses in helping to sponsor our performers that shared their talents at the food truck nights. Another win for the city and community. Exposure for local business while also shouldering the cost from tax payers.
A win win. Sales tax revenue and fostering connections within our community!
