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: $___________
Body
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 un...
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