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Mercado on Fifth attendance dips 37%; organizers ask council not to close 12th Street for Mexican Independence event
Summary
Mercado on Fifth’s executive director told the council the night market is down about 37% in attendance from last year and formally requested that the council not close 12th Street on Sept. 12; the council approved the Mercado licensing agreement and staff confirmed the closure will not be used.
Frances Williams, executive director of Mercado on Fifth, told the Moline City Council on Aug. 5 that Mercado’s attendance is down roughly 37% compared with last year and that the decline is tied in part to “a lot of fear in our Hispanic community right now.” Williams thanked city staff for operational support, highlighted successful season events including Lucha Libre and a food competition, and said Mercado is making operational cutbacks to manage…
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