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City working with market organizers after permit overlap reported downtown
Summary
City staff said they are coordinating between competing organizers after two downtown market events were reported for the same time and place; permits had not been approved and staff is seeking to balance activity with restaurant parking needs.
Deputy City Manager Jennifer Eakin said the city is working with Downtown Arlington Management Corporation and other organizers after notification of two overlapping markets planned downtown on the same day.
Eakin said staff have spoken to the parties and believe a Farmer’s Market and an arts fair are compatible but noted concerns raised by the downtown management group about restaurant customer parking. She said permits for one organizer had not yet been approved and that staff are reviewing placement, parking and operations to find an arrangement that accommodates participants and downtown businesses.
No permit decisions were reported at the meeting; staff said they will continue coordination and finalize permits and event logistics.
