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| Update - October 2009 |
As many of you know, our Farmer's Market had its last day in September, earlier than we wanted to shut down, due to problems meeting city requirements. Many of you backed our request to the city that the rules be changed regarding the operation of the farmer's markets that have popped up all over town.
I am happy to report that our voices have been heard and things are moving ahead at city hall. We believe changes are coming (see below) and we will be able to reopen in the spring. I want to thank each of our vendors and all of you who came to enjoy the fresh produce and other items we were were able to make available. We look forward to seeing you all again in the spring. |
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| Email from Councilwoman Angela Hunt to her fellow council members: |
From: Hunt, Angela
Date: Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Subject: Neighborhood farmers markets
To: Council Members
Buying local produce and locally-made goods helps small businesses
and our environment. However, several neighborhood farmers
markets have been closed due to lack of proper city permits:
Neighborhood markets selling farmers' wares told they need permits - http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/100309dnmetmarkets.3c7b0d9.html
While it's important that we ensure proper health and safety for our food, I suspect our permit process may not have caught up to this new means of selling food locally. I would like staff to investigate the permitting process in other cities with successful, non-centralized farmers markets, and provide this information to the council so we can consider permit changes as soon as possible. With the economy in the state that it's in, I hate to see the city have a hand in shuttering any businesses.
Please advise of the time frame for this information.
Angela Hunt
Dallas City Councilmember for District 14 |
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Letter from Clyde Greenhouse and Shannon Neffendorf
of Kessler Cookies and Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters, two of our vendors: |
Save a Local Farmers’ Market & Save a Local Small Business!
As small business owners in the City of Dallas, local farmers’
markets have provided us with an economical means of reaching
potential customers in a very volatile business climate. As traditional
methods of selling decline, local farmers’ markets have
paved new avenues and bestowed a closer connection to customers.
Going beyond the one-on-one with consumers, shopping at local
farmers’ markets benefits local businesses and strengthens
our local communities. When you buy produce and products directly
from a farmer or vendor, they benefit by cutting out cost like
transportation and middle-men. These cost savings are reinvested
in our local economy.
But now, local farmers’ markets are in danger of being shut down in the City of Dallas, as our antiquated permitting process has not caught up with the way we live today…locally. Cities like Austin, Frisco, McKinney and Coppell have moved quickly to develop a permitting process to address local markets, allowing them to take place weekly or even over several days. We are asking neighbors to contact their council person and urge them to move quickly to develop a permitting process in Dallas, while ensuring public safety, to save our local farmers’ markets and help save local small businesses.
Thank you for your support.
Clyde Greenhouse
Kessler Cookie Company
clyde@kesslercookies.com
Shannon Neffendorf
Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters
shannon@oakcliffcoffee.com
District 1 – Councilwoman Delia Jasso (214) 670-4052
District 3 – Councilman David A. Neumann (214) 670-0776
District 14 – Councilwoman Angela Hunt (214) 670-5415
District 2 – Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano (214) 670-4048
District 13 – Councilwoman Ann Margolin (214) 670-3816
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| Letter from Assistant City Manager to council members regarding farmer's markets: |
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CELEBRATION
RESTAURANT, CATERING & MARKET
For the food you want to eat, but don't want to cook . . . make
it a Celebration! |
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