Food truck vendor Eddy Corona of Munchie’s Grub Bus offers fusion Spanish food with a tropical twist. Photo by Jane Kathleen Gregorio
Five-month vending permits for food trucks and other vendors to sell in city parks and on city beaches are now available for October 2019 through February 2020. Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, August 30.
Applications ask for type of business, a list of employees, the make and model of the vehicle, and a proposed menu, product list, and prices. Vendors must also attach a photo of the vehicle and undergo a background check. Employees must have background checks as well.
Vendors are asked to check off in order of preference a wish list of locations that include Cole Park (Kid’s Place or Skate Park) or Gulf Beach at markers 70, 91, 206, 207, 214.5, 215, 215.5, 216, 217, and 223.5. Other parks can be included but require approval from the parks and recreation director. Insurance requirements are explained here.
Completed applications can be submitted in person or by email at these locations:
Parks & Recreation Department Special Events Office
1406 Martin Luther King Drive
Contact: Laura Jasso at 361-826-3417 or Laura@cctexas.com
Gulf Beach Operations Office
8185 Texas 361
Contact: Martha Lawhon at 361-826-3469, MarthaL@cctexas.com
Parks & Recreation Department City Hall
1201 Leopard St., Third Floor
361-826-3460
