Politics & Government
Councilors Express Worries Over Fast Food Proposal
The issue will be reviewed by the Ordinance & Rules Committee.
City Councilors on Wednesday night expressed concern over a proposal to loosen regulations to allow more "fast food" eateries in the downtown area on Moody and Main streets.
City Councilor Robert Logan, who issued the proposal, said the idea of it is to attract local, upscale cafes downtown, according to the Boston Globe.
CONCERNS
- Councilors said they were worried that altering regulations could allow national fast food chains to locate downtown, which they opposed citing litter and traffic concerns.
- Councilors also expressed concern over the special permit process being burdensome to applicants due to high attorney costs to get through the permit process.
- Despite the concern, Logan said the issue is worth more debate.
- City Clerk Russ Malone told Waltham Patch the matter was referred to the city's Rules & Ordinance Committee for future discussion.
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