From: Lola Rogers
To: City Clerk
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: 7-B 2023-2688. Continue the 15% Cap for Delivery App Fees Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:35:16 PM
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
As a local Alameda restaurant owner/operator, I am writing to urge the City of Alameda to continue to require delivery apps to cap the fees they charge restaurants at 15%.
My restaurant relies on these delivery apps to drive revenue to our business. Many customers have come to use these apps frequently as they are quick and convenient.
Unfortunately, from a restaurant operations standpoint, even a 15% fee wipes out nearly all our profit margin.
We urge this cap to remain in effect now that the state of emergency has been lifted.
In doing so, you allow my small, local Alameda restaurant to continue to provide services at a more affordable rate to as many customers as possible.
The effects of the pandemic are still being felt at my restaurant. We continue to struggle with high costs of goods, high rates of inflation, and a severe labor shortage.
Any and all support we can get from our community and government is greatly appreciated. Your support of this ordinance will be a big help! Alameda has come to be known for its diverse food scene, and our restaurants are an integral part of the community. Tourists visit Alameda to dine at our restaurants and visit other local businesses in doing so. We employ locals at our establishments and keep the area full and vibrant. We drive tourism, revenue, and tax dollars directly within the City of Alameda.
Local restaurants continue to need all the support we can possibly get. Please support this delivery fee cap ordinance to help our local restaurant survive and thrive.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my request.
Sincerely,
Mark Rogers
Lola's
1417 Park St.
From: Lilly Rocha
To: City Clerk
Subject: [EXTERNAL] 7-B 2023-2688 Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-62 (Third- Party Food Delivery Services) of Article XVIII (Fair Housing and Tenant Protections) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Contin...
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:37:13 AM
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7-B 2023-2688 Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-62 (Third-Party Food Delivery Services) of Article XVIII (Fair Housing and Tenant Protections) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Continue Placing Limits on Charges Imposed by Third-Party Food Delivery Services; Define Core Product Offering as a Service; and Other Amendments. (Community Development 24161823) --
Lilly Rocha
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Latino Restaurant Association
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Alameda
City
Council
2263
Santa
Clara
Ave.
Alameda,
CA
94501
RE:
Alameda
Municipal
Code
Section
6-62
(Third-Party
Food
Delivery
Services)
Dear
Alameda
City
Council
On
behalf
of
the
Latino
Restaurant
Association
(LRA),
I
write
to
express
our
opposition
to
amending
the
Alameda
Municipal
Code
Section
6-62
(Third-Party
Food
Delivery
Services)
to
continue
placing
limits
on
charges
imposed
by
third-party
food
delivery
services.
The
LRA
supports
and
promotes
restaurateurs,
small
businesses
and
the
entire
Latino
restaurant
community
in
Los
Angeles
and
beyond.
Amending
this
ordinance
would
rewrite
private
contracts
between
delivery
platforms
and
restaurants
and
unfairly
favor
one
industry
over
another.
Countless
Latino
restaurants
had
to
close
their
doors
under
the
pressure
of
indoor
dining
restrictions
and
closures.
Many
of
our
members
turned
to
delivery
platforms
to
keep
their
businesses
going,
often
for
the
first
time.
Delivery
platforms
give
our
members
more
flexibility
and
choice,
and
let
us
decide
what
services
work
best
for
our
businesses.
Although
this
mandate
was
well-intentioned
to
help
struggling
small
businesses,
food
delivery
systems
connect
three
different
groups:
drivers,
restaurants,
and
consumers.
Imposing
price
controls
on
one
side
of
the
market
will
upset
the
delicate
balance
and
make
economic
recovery
harder
for
small
businesses.
In
these
unprecedented
times,
the
City
of
Alameda
should
not
make
any
more
unnecessary
changes
for
businesses.
Price
controls
would
reduce
options
for
customers
and
negatively
impact
businesses.
Rather
than
implementing
a
fee
cap
structure,
the
City
should
provide
businesses
with
funding
to
keep
help
with
their
costs
and
ensure
that
their
staff
is
employed.
We
appreciate
you
taking
the
time
to
hear
from
us
today.
We
strongly
urge
the
Alameda
City
Council
to
oppose
mandating
price
controls
for
third-party
food
delivery
services.
Sincerely,
Lilly
Rocha
CEO/Executive
Director,
Latino
Restaurant
Association
From: Seth Smith
To: City Clerk
Cc: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft; Tony Daysog; Malia Vella; Trish Spencer; Tracy Jensen Subject: [EXTERNAL] Uber Letter to Alameda Mayor and City Council re: Food-Delivery Service Ordinance (March "23) Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 6:22:51 PM
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Dear Alameda City Clerk's Office,
Please find attached a letter to Mayor Ashcroft and the city council regarding Uber's positions on the proposed Food-Delivery Service ordinance on the regular agenda (Item 7-B) for discussion at the 3/7/23 city council meeting.
I respectfully request this letter be submitted as public comment to that agenda item and be read into the record during the public comment portion of the discussion on the agenda item.
Thank you for your time and have a great week.
Very Respectfully,
-Seth
--
Seth Smith
Public Policy Manager | California
Uber
From: Kristen Brown
To: City Clerk
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Comment for March 7th Council Meeting - Item 7B Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 5:51:18 PM
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Hello,
Attached, please find a letter on behalf of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group in regard to the following item on the City Council agenda for Tuesday, March 7th, 2023:
7-B 2023-2688 Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 6-62 (Third-Party Food Delivery Services) of Article XVIII (Fair Housing and Tenant Protections) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Continue Placing Limits on Charges Imposed by Third-Party Food Delivery Services; Define Core Product Offering as a Service; and Other Amendments. (Community Development 24161823)
Thank you,
Kristen Brown (She/Her)
Vice President, Local & Regional Government Relations
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From: Sidestreet Pho
To: City Clerk
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Continue the 15% Cap for Delivery App Fees Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 4:50:11 PM
Re: 7-B 2023-2688
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
As a local Alameda restaurant owner/operator, I am writing to urge the City of Alameda to continue to require delivery apps to cap the fees they charge restaurants at 15%.
My restaurant relies on these delivery apps to drive revenue to our business. Many customers have come to use these apps frequently as they are quick and convenient. Unfortunately, from a restaurant operations standpoint, even a 15% fee wipes out nearly all our profit margin.
We urge this cap to remain in effect now that the state of emergency has been lifted. In doing so, you allow my small, local Alameda restaurant to continue to provide services at a more affordable rate to as many customers as possible.
The effects of the pandemic are still being felt at my restaurant. We continue to struggle with high costs of goods, high rates of inflation, and a severe labor shortage. Any and all support we can get from our community and government is greatly appreciated. Your support of this ordinance will be a big help!
Alameda has come to be known for its diverse food scene, and our restaurants are an integral part of the community. Tourists visit Alameda to dine at our restaurants and visit other local businesses in doing so.
We employ locals at our establishments and keep the area full and vibrant. We drive tourism, revenue, and tax dollars directly within the City of Alameda.
Local restaurants continue to need all the support we can possibly get.
Please support this delivery fee cap ordinance to help our local restaurant survive and thrive.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my request.
Sincerely,
Hanh Nguyen
Sidestreet Pho Restaurant
2304 Encinal Avenue
Alameda, Ca 94501
From: Kathy Weber
To: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft; Tony Daysog; Tracy Jensen; Trish Spencer; Malia Vella; City Clerk Cc: Linda Asbury; Madlen Saddik; Casey Hunt
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: 7-B 2023-2688 Third-Party Food Delivery Service 15% Fee Cap Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 2:48:06 PM
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Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
We respectfully submit the attached letter for your consideration.
The Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance, Alameda Restaurant and Bar Coalition, West Alameda Business Association and Downtown Alameda Business Association support the continuation of capping Third-Party Food Delivery Service fees at 15%.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to continuing our partnership to provide support to our business community.
Kind Regards,
Kathy
--
Kathy Weber
Executive Director
2447 Santa Clara Avenue, #302
Alameda, CA 94501
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