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Council backs exploring holiday market options; staff cautioned seasonal ice rink would require major startup funding
Summary
Councilors supported expanding downtown holiday and seasonal markets tied to Townsquare Park and the PAC after staff and the PAC reported success with a pilot holiday market. Separately, staff briefed the council on outdoor seasonal ice rinks and concluded startup
Federal Way — Councilors agreed to pursue an expanded holiday‑market concept linked to the performing arts center and Townsquare Park and asked staff to explore combining holiday events with a larger farmers‑market footprint. The Performing Arts Center said it will expand its holiday market this year; councilors suggested tying the market to downtown activation and the festival‑street concept discussed earlier.
In a separate briefing Parks Director John Hutton and staff reviewed the practical and financial challenges of hosting a temporary outdoor ice rink. Staff reported…
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