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St. Louis approves board bill to allow food trucks to expand in city

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September 14, 2026

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The Board of Aldermen of St. Louis, Missouri, approved Board Bill 50, which will allow food trucks to access key areas in downtown, midtown and Cherokee Street. This bill now awaits a signature from the mayor to become official, according to a report by First Alert 4.

This bill aims to offer more food options downtown, with Alderman Rasheen Aldridge saying the bill will mean "less bureaucracy" that leads to "more opportunity, and more opportunity means more equitable food access for our neighbors."

The St. Louis Food Truck Association was one of the main groups pushing for the bill to the board. However, some food trucks are concerned that reduced foot traffic downtown will mean reduced profits.

Other operators are enthusiastic about the bill, with Shawn Mueller, owner of Macis' Prime BBQ telling the news outlet, "We have the opportunity now, and there's nothing more that can be asked of somebody than to be blessed with the opportunity. It's up to you if you take advantage of it or not."