PREPARED BY: GREG DWYER DATE OF MEETING: 06/20/16
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FRESH APPROACH TO PROVIDE THEIR FRESHEST CARGO MOBILE FARMERS' MARKET IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
The Farmers' Market is an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-17 Council Priority Workplan, effective July 1, 2015.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 4 - ? 15304. Minor Alterations to Land: Minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Examples include but are not limited to: .. (e) Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment, including carnivals, sales of Christmas trees, etc.
BACKGROUND
On August 6, 2012, City Council approved Resolution 2012-113 authorizing a Farmers' Market Promotion and Support Plan Budget for San Pablo's first Farmers' Market. In 2012, the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association (PCFMA) operated a Saturday morning Farmers' Market from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the San Pablo Towne Center shopping complex, June 23, 2012 through November 17, 2012. Although the attendance numbers were not as robust as PCFMA hoped for, the Farmers' Market seemed to be successful and well received in the community.
Since the inaugural year in 2012, the City of San Pablo continued to contract with PCFMA to annually host a Saturday Farmers' Market, one that would typically run from June through October.
During the course of the Farmers' Market season, staff would provide surveys to those in attendance to search for areas of improvement for the following season. At the end of each season, City staff and ...
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