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Commission adopts resolution waiving farmers‑market vendor fee for now to encourage growth
Summary
The Board adopted an amendment to the county tourism market fee schedule to set vendor fees at zero for the immediate term, after tourism staff said commercial definitions and small vendors’ business licenses had complicated earlier fee plans. Commissioners approved the resolution to waive fees until the market grows.
The Millard County Commission on Tuesday approved an amendment to the county tourism market fee schedule setting no vendor fee for the farmers market “at this time,” a change tourism staff said is intended to encourage participation as the market grows.
Rachel (tourism director) told the commission the original fee schedule drew pushback after staff learned many small vendors held commercial business licenses under the legal definition; vendors — including small food trucks and home‑food vendors — said the proposed $20–$25 fees would discourage participation. Rachel said her recommendation was to temporarily waive the market fee, while vendors would continue to collect and remit local sales tax.
Commissioners agreed with the approach, noting the county can revisit fees if growth or costs warrant. One commissioner moved to adopt amendment resolution 25‑09‑68 (amending resolution 25‑08‑05C) setting the market fee to zero for the immediate period; another commissioner seconded and the motion carried on a roll‑call vote.
Tourism staff said they will absorb vendor support and enforcement in the near term and track participation and budget impacts. Rachel said home food vendors and smaller food trucks would not be charged during the waiver period and that the tourism office would revisit fee policy during next year’s budget process, when staff expects to incorporate market costs into next year’s tourism budget if needed.
