Public commenters and mobile vendors urged clearer, objective standards for the pending food‑truck ordinance and warned of fear of retaliation; the council agreed to move consideration to November while staff incorporates additional health‑department comments.

Multiple residents and mobile‑food operators urged Shelton council to clarify and soften a proposed food‑truck ordinance, warning that overbroad or duplicative rules and fear of regulators could chill compliance and small business participation.

Multiple residents and food‑truck operators told the council the city’s permitting and enforcement for mobile vendors feels inconsistent and punitive; council members asked staff to bring a focused study-session briefing on state vs. local rules and possible local code changes.