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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: April 15, 2014
Item # '
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Jeffrey Hayes Department Director:
Contact Number: 407 - 877 -5803 City Manager:
Subject: Authorization to conduct a Community Market in conjunctio a Food Truck
Friday Event & Movie in the Park Event.
Background Summary:
The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting authorization to conduct a Community Market in
conjunction with its Food Truck Friday event and Movie in the Park event, on the third Friday of every month.
The purpose of the market it to provide entrepreneurial opportunities to local artists and craftsmen, promote a
greater sense of community by allowing local artist to sell directly to the public, and to encourage and promote
the production of quality, handmade arts and crafts. The focus of the market will be on providing handmade
goods and products for the home; the market will not include the sale of produce or food items.
The Parks and Recreation Department will work with a third party, Create Orlando, to manage the market. The
market manager will be responsible for the planning and promoting of the market, recruiting vendors, handling
all vendor related matters, and day -of coordination. The Parks and Recreation Department and the market
manager will work together to develop the criteria and rules for vendor participation. The City will receive a
percentage (20 %) of the fees that are collected by the market manager from the 10 to 15 vendors participating
in the market. The market manager will be on site for the duration of the event, including set -up and break down
of the vendor area. The market manager will also work to expand the market in the future to include live music,
storytellers, face painters, balloon artist and other activities as part of the event.
The Parks and Recreation Department is recommending that the City Commission approve the Community
Market concept on a three (3) month trial basis, after which time the Parks and Recreation Department will
determine whether to continue with or end the market, with Commission approval.
Issue:
Should the City Commission approve the Community Market concept on a three (3) month trial basis, after
which it will be determine whether to continue with or end the market by the City Commission.
Recommendations
The Parks and Recreation Department recommends that the City Commission approve the Community Market
concept on a three (3) month trial basis, after which time the Parks and Recreation Department would
determine whether to continue with or end the market, with Commission approval.
Attachments:
Financial Impact:
The Parks and Recreation Department will receive a percentage (20 %) of the revenue collected from the
various vendors, the amount would vary depending upon the number of vendors participating on a weekly
basis.
Type of Item: (please mark with an 'Y')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution Regular Agenda
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A
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