TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
DATE: January 31, 2024
RE:
Title
International Farmer's Market Partnership with Cumberland County
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District 2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for all residents.
Goal 6: The City of Fayetteville will continue to have a collaborative citizen and business engagement base.
Executive Summary:
Cumberland County has proposed the interest to establish an International Famers Market and to collaborate with the City of Fayetteville on this project. Cumberland County has identified the makerspace as a potential location for the International Farmers Market. Partnership between the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County will contribute to the completion of the project.
Background:
Commissioner Jimmy Keefe gave a presentation to the Board recommending the County establish an International Farmers Market near Veterans Park at the intersection of Bragg Blvd. and West Rowan St. in Fayetteville. Keefe presented a proposed site rendering that included space for street food and pop-up vendors, as well as amenities such as a main hall, farmer co-op, incubator kitchen, international market, admin building, food education area, restrooms, splash pad and a stage. He said the project could be a partnership between the County, City of Fayetteville, Cooperative Extension, USDA and others. He provided a cost estimate ranging between $15 million and $23.7 million and suggested the County could pursue funding from grants and other sources, including the use of a portion of the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
City Council approves the partnership to work with Cumberland County on the International Farmers Market project.
City Council does not approve approves the partnership to work with Cumberland County on the International Farmers Market project. City Council provides staff with direction.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approves the partnership to work with Cumberland County on the International Farmers Market project.
Attachments:
Farmers Market Concept Drawings