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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 2: Develop a Sense of Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Farmers Markets Projection Competition Planning & Development Services
2.2.2
Summary:
Milestones Estimated Actual
At the March 7, 2023, City Council Afternoon Session Completion Completed
Meeting, Council requested information related to
City Council ISR Mar 21, 2023 Mar 21, 2023
“Farmers Markets” and how they are permitted in
CND Meeting June 27, 2023 June 27, 2023
Arlington.
CND Meeting Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023
CND Meeting December 2023 Dec 5, 2023
Generally, a Farmers Market is a public and regularly
Feasibility Survey February 2024 Feb 6, 2024-
occurring temporary food market at which local producers
Mar 6, 2024
sell fruit and vegetables and often meat, cheese, bakery,
Feasibility February 2024 Mar 6- 24, 2024
and other products directly to consumers. A Farmers
Market is not a food service establishment. Analysis
Feasibility Report March 2024 Mar 26, 2024
out to CND
Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began
recording the number of Farmers Markets, their Feasibility Survey April 2024 May 2024
prevalence has increased 364 percent from 1,755 in 1994 Part 2
to 8,140 in 2019. The USDA estimates that 8,140 Farmers Feasibility May 2024 May 2024
Markets were in operation in the lower 48 states in 2019. Analysis Part 2
At least 50 Farmers Markets are in the DFW area. Feasibility Report May 2024 June 11, 2024
out Part 2 to CND
On March 21, 2023, staff presented an ISR on Farmers MPC Meeting TBD
Markets and how they are permitted in Arlington. Council
then directed staff to work with the Community and Update:
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Neighborhood Development (CND) committee to discuss Project put on hold for 4 Quarter of 2024.
and recommend the type and vision for Farmers Markets
in Arlington and then work with the Municipal Policy
Committee (MPC) for discussion and recommendations
regarding regulation updates.

Staff presented an overview on Farmers and Artisans
Markets to CND on June 27, 2023, where staff was
directed to continue the Farmers Market discussion,
including information on how area farmers markets
operate, at the August 22, 2023, CND meeting.

In December 2023, Planning and Development Services
staff continued its discussion with CND to determine the
feasibility of operating a Farmers Market in Arlington. Staff
developed draft feasibility surveys for both potential
consumers and potential vendors. CND members reviewed
the draft surveys and provided feedback to staff.

Staff also presented a survey dissemination plan for
spreading the survey to those whose responses desired.

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