HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-766-09/16/2013Prepared by Carol Nemmers, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-766
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FARMERS MARKETS
POLICY IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK
COUNTY, IOWA AND SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND
PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGING THE EXPANSION AND
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF FARMERS MARKETS.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo supports the creation and
protection and encourages the expansion and long-term
sustainability of farmers markets; and
WHEREAS, for many decades, citizen and area farmers have
brought their farm crops and products to Waterloo for sale to
the community; and
WHEREAS, for many years there have been individuals from
the metro area that come, from time to time, to purchase freshly
grown crops and products from area farmers; and
WHEREAS, Waterloo has had venues for the sale of farmers'
products including but not limited to Farmers' Markets on public
property, Farmers' Markets set up on various private properties,
and sales from private vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo deems it proper, and in the
best health, interest, and welfare of the citizens of Waterloo,
to have available to its citizens the ability to purchase
freshly grown farm crops and locally produced products; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo has taken deliberate,
proactive, and creative, steps to boost the local economy and
specific City attributes, to increase tourism and boost the
local economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo has authorized and encouraged
a Farmers Market at the Public Market and Riverloop Expo Plaza
at 327 W 3rd Street for citizens and area farmers to sell their
farm crops and products.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, that the City of Waterloo adopts this
Farmers Markets Policy and recognizes farmers markets as a
valuable resource and supports collaboration with the
community and other stakeholders to encourage and preserve
Farmers Markets within the community.
Resolution No. 2013-766
Page 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2013.
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy Sares, CMC
City C erk