(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will hold two information sessions for current and prospective street vendors as it implements new regulations for vending outside the new Nationals Park in Southeast Washington.
DCRA officials also will announce details regarding the lottery system to be used to allocate vending sites around the new stadium.
“The District is committed to providing these entrepreneurs with opportunities to expand their business,” said DCRA Director Linda K. Argo. “We are creating a first class vending system and ensuring vendors have the opportunity to sell their products outside of the District’s beautiful new stadium has a top priority.”
The “Street Vending at National Park” information sessions include:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
6 pm to 9 pm
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street NW, Suite 1107
Washington, DC, 20001
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
4 pm to 8 pm
Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry’s
Constituent Services Center
2300 Martin Luther King Avenue SE, Suite 307
Washington, DC, 20020
DCRA encourages vendors to register for the Tuesday session at (202) 442-4512.
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs protects the health, safety, economic interests, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by issuing licenses and permits, conducting inspections, enforcing building, housing, and safety codes, regulating land use and development, and providing consumer education and advocacy services.
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