Title
A Resolution To Change Friday Night Event In The Park
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Changes to Friday night event in the park formerly called the Chicago Street Farmers Market, for 2014
Request council allow city events planners to change this event from a farmers market, which has followed the State of Alabama Farmers Market Authority guidelines, to a general market event featuring arts and crafts vendors, as well as farmers. Additionally, changing to hours that more closely align with the Music and a Movie event held on the same Friday nights in Heritage Park.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $1,200.00
Is this a budgeted item? No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
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WHEREAS, City Event Planners request to change the Chicago Street Farmers Market, which has followed the State of Alabama Farmers Market Authority guidelines, to a general market event featuring arts and crafts vendors, as well as farmers, and
WHEREAS, City Event Planners request to change the hours to be more closely aligned with the Music and a Movie event held on the same Friday nights in Heritage Park, and
WHEREAS, specific proposed changes are as follows:
1. Allow general arts and crafts vendors to participate. Previously, arts and crafts were screened so that they were related to a farm product.
2. Continue to allow farmers to participate. Staff will contact and invite farm vendors who have previously participated in this market.
3. Offer more than one food vendor during the event.
4. Change the name of the event to reflect that it is not a farmers market. Possibilities under consideration include Foley's Friday Marketplace or Heritage Park Marketplace.
5. Change the hours of the event to 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Previously 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.)The music part of Music and a Movie begins at 6 p.m., so there will be a one hour overlap. As the market has traditionally been set to follow the Music and a Movie schedule, the dates for this year will be the following seven Fridays: May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20 and June 27.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the proposed changes to the Chicago Street Farmers Market as follows:
A. Allow general arts and crafts vendors to participate.
B. Continue to allow farmers to participate.
C. Offer more than one food vendor during the event.
D. Change the name of the event to Heritage Park Marketplace.
E. Change the hours of the event to 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SECTION 2: Appropriates $1,200 to redo signage for this event.
SECTION 3. Approves an annual $20.00 business license fee plus any applicable issuance fees for vendors.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.