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Resident proposes weekly community-hall market; city staff to check permits, parking and capacity

2984241 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

Jeff Bland outlined a plan for a weekly Thursday market at the Depoe Bay community hall from June to September, largely featuring artisans and rotating food vendors; city staff will review code, parking and fire-capacity requirements before the committee advances a formal plan.

Jeff Bland, a Depoe Bay resident and the market organizer, proposed a weekly farmers/arts market centered on the community hall area, running Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. June through September.

Bland said he has sketched layouts for vendor booths, expects a mix of artisans and rotating food vendors, and has heard interest from roughly a dozen craftspeople and several musical acts. He told the committee the event would use the back porch as a performance area and the community-hall interior as a staff/management center and restroom access.

The committee and Bland emphasized several practical issues that must be resolved before the market can…

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