Cincinnati has adjusted the hours food trucks are allowed to operate in Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District, extending the time to 1 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. City Manager Sheryl Long in September banned food trucks from operating in those areas after 11 p.m. on weekends.
At the time, officials said the decision was necessary to address large crowds gathered at food truck locations that included some fights and other disturbances. But that explanation left a bad taste in the mouths of some City Council members, who questioned how the decision was made.
Cincinnati Food Truck Association President Amy Flottemesch told WVXU at the time the policy seemed like a knee-jerk reaction…