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Graham will do a food truck trial run. They see if the feedback will allow them to move forward

During a second reading of an amendment to prohibit camping of any type in Kindley Park, additional amendments were added by city staff for overall camping regulations on Lake Graham and penalties for violation of ordinances. City Manager Eric Garretty spoke at the Graham City Council meeting Thursday, April 25 and said city staff had significantly revised the ordinance since the first reading, deleting the camping ordinance in its entirety and being replaced with new language.

After approval from the Graham City Council this week, the city will have a four-month trial run for a new compressed work schedule for various city departments. The departments impacted by the change will be city hall, municipal court, the Library of Graham and the administrative offices of Graham Fire Department and Graham Police Department. City Manager Eric Garretty presented the proposal as a discussion item during the Thursday, April 11 meeting.

The city of Graham is holding a public hearing Monday to receive community input on a draft policy allowing food trucks on the downtown square. A draft policy was approved by the Graham City Council during their meeting Thursday, Feb. 29. Under the draft policy, three food truck spaces would be allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis on the southern half of the square. The vendors must register with the Graham code enforcement officer to be eligible for a space. If the number of entries exceeded the three on the policy, a random selection would be made.

Following reported concerns by the city code enforcement officer, a draft ordinance amendment will be established to prohibit camping of any type at Kindley Park. The amendment will be discussed by the Graham City Council and will require three readings before adoption. City Manager Eric Garretty and city staff will be drafting an ordinance amendment to prohibit camping for presentation at a future council meeting. During the council meeting Thursday, March 28, the city manager said the code enforcement officer has dealt with repeated concerns at the park.