[Vision2020] PR - Proposed Farmers Market Policies

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
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PRESS RELEASE
City Accepting Comments on Proposed Farmers Market Policies Regarding Animals in the Market and Friendship Square Space Allotment During Market Hours

February 16, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow is accepting comments on the currently proposed Farmers Market Policies, located at ci.moscow.id.us/art/fm/market_feedback<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/art/fm/market_feedback.aspx> or available in hardcopy at the City Clerk's office in City Hall, 206 E Third Street, suite 303.

Policies regarding the Farmers Market were reviewed by the Administrative Committee on February 13, 2012 and forwarded to the City Council for consideration during their February 21 meeting with the exception of two proposals.  Those proposals include policies entitled "Animals" - the proposed policy to limit the allowance of animals in the Market to service animals and "Promoters" - The process to manage the location used during Market hours for local arts, philanthropic, charitable, non-profit, social, and similar purposes to allow individuals and groups to share their message or opportunity.  These two proposals will be considered by the Administrative Committee on February 27, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Those interested in providing comments regarding the two excluded proposals, "Animals" and "Promoters" to be considered by the Administrative Committee on February 27, may do so on the web at ci.moscow.id.us/art/fm/market_feedback<mailto:ci.moscow.id.us/art/fm/market_feedback> or in writing to the City Clerk Stephanie Kalasz at skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>.

The City of Moscow has developed a web page on the City of Moscow website (items are also available in hardcopy at the City Clerk's office in City Hall, 206 E Third Street, suite 303) to provide citizens with the opportunity to review and comment on the information and proposed policies including:

  1.  Market Policies to be considered by City Council on February 21; excluding the proposals of "Animals" and "Promoters";
  2.  The proposed "Animals" and "Promoters" policies;
  3.  A proposed map of the Farmers Market area that shows possible Friendship Square and Fountain Place spaces;
  4.  An explanation of the legal basis for proposed Friendship Square space allotment.

For more information regarding the Farmers Market and the proposed policies, please contact Arts Director Kathleen Burns at (208) 883-7036.  For inquiries regarding the legal basis for the proposed Friendship Square space allotment, please contact City Attorney Randall Fife at (208) 883-7005.

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Story Contacts
Kathleen Burns, Arts Director                     Randy Fife, City Attorney
208.883.7036                                                      208.883.7005
kburns at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:kburns at ci.moscow.id.us>                             rfife at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:rfife at ci.moscow.id.us>


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