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Council directs staff to pursue certified farmers market RFP for Old Town space
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to prepare an RFP for a certified farmers market operated by a third‑party vendor at the Old Town parking/event space, with vendor requirements to include safety, vendor insurance and a high proportion of farm‑direct vendors (council referenced about a 70/30 split as a starting point).
Yucca Valley staff presented a draft concept for a town farmers market and the town council provided policy direction to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) for an experienced third‑party operator.
Recreation supervisor Clayton Reardon and staff recommended a certified farmers market — one in which growers bring product directly to the market, as defined by state law and administered by the county agricultural commissioner — rather than an…
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