Stokes Building Food Service Concession (1135-2026)
At a glance
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- What: Ordinance 1135-2026 (Councilmember Kazy and Council President Griffin, by departmental request) authorizes the Public Utilities director to enter into food and beverage concession agreements for the cafeteria at the Carl B. Stokes public utilities building: two years with two one-year renewal options.
- Where it stands: approved by voice vote in the Utilities Committee on 2026-10-08, approved again in the Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee on 2026-10-12, and passed 13-0 by the full council that evening.
- Next: a request for proposals.
Details
- The kitchen is small and serves about 300 employees in the building and area; the department hopes for a more creative proposal.
- The current vendor was named as Take a Break Quick Catering, which also serves the federal building.
- Councilmember Shaw asked for vegetarian options; the director said the current contract has a small selection and agreed to push for better.
Sources
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 - Utilities Committee | 3 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - City Council - Passed 13-0 on second reading.
- 2026-10-12 - Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Approved with little discussion.
- 2026-10-08 - Utilities Committee - Heard in committee; vegetarian options requested; approved by voice vote.