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 ...
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