CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Municipal Services and Operations		Commission Meeting Date:  March 5, 2019
Staff Contact:	Charles F. Soules, Assistant Director
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement with Lawrence Farmers Market, Inc., allowing the use of the Public Library Plaza Park and Vermont Street Parking Garage for Tuesday markets, and City Parking Lot 8 for Saturday markets, during the 2019 farmers market season.
Executive Summary:		The Lawrence Farmers Market (LFM) has requested City Commission approval of a license agreement to allow the market to operate on two City properties for the 2019 farmers market season. Each year, LFM conducts farmers markets on Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons from spring through fall. As proposed, the agreement allows LFM to use City Parking Lot 8, the Vermont Street Parking Garage, and the Library Plaza Park during the dates and times specified below to conduct its 2019 farmers market season. Saturday Farmers Markets Location: City Parking Lot 8, in the 800 block of New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets Dates/Times: April 6, 2019 through November 23, 2019 from 5:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Tuesday Farmers Markets · Location: Lower (western) tier of the Lawrence Public Library Plaza Park and lower, northwest corner of Vermont Street Parking Garage (nine parking spaces) · Dates/Times: May 7, 2019 through October 29, 2019 from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM.
Strategic Goal Area:		Other
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		The recommended action has no immediate fiscal impact. The City incurs costs of approximately $200 for the Municipal Services & Operations Department’s delivery of barricades to the market in April and pick-up of barricades in November.
Attachments:		Agreement with exhibits

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