City of Fayetteville
File #: 24-3809    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Other Items of Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/23/2024 In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 1/31/2024 Final action:
Title: International Farmer's Market Partnership with Cumberland County
Attachments: 1. Farmers marker idea2a, 2. Farmers market idea4, 3. Farmers market idea5, 4. Farmers market_Interior idea_6a, 5. Farmers market_Interior idea5, 6. Farmers Market Concept Drawings, 7. CAM-Makerspace 8_21, 8. Makers Space Concept Design Report 8.2.21
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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


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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.


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Budget Impact:
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Options:
City Council approves the partnership ...

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