Council approves May 'Market on Main' date, waives food‑truck fees for 501(c)(3) sponsor

The Columbiana City Council on Feb. 18 approved a Market on Main antiques and artisans event for Saturday, May 24, 2025, and agreed to waive food‑truck fees for that date because event organizers said the first event will route proceeds through a 501(c)(3).

Organizers Taylor Harvey and Zendia Moultrie told council they plan to close Main Street for the event, host up to about 100 vendors, include food trucks and have the Vintage Saloon handle alcohol service as a door event tied to a nonprofit. They said the American Legion was the likely first nonprofit beneficiary around Memorial Day, and that the chamber of commerce may be involved for later dates.

Council action and conditions: Council moved to approve the May 24 date “as submitted,” allowing a one‑day alcohol arrangement and waiving food‑truck fees on the basis that the event will be held in conjunction with a 501(c)(3). Councilmembers also said the organizers may return later to confirm additional proposed dates; staff suggested organizers update the event application to reflect nonprofit affiliations and single‑day liquor permits before moving forward.

Concerns and logistics discussed: Council members and staff raised schedule conflicts with other downtown events, such as Witch Walk and Christmas in the Woods, and encouraged the organizers to pick dates that do not overlap large existing events. Staff also recommended vendors be required to remove and manage their own trash rather than use city public trash receptacles — a practice already used at some other local events — to limit post‑event cleanup.

Next steps: Organizers were told to provide an updated application reflecting nonprofit sponsorship, the single‑day liquor arrangement and door‑sales logistics; council granted first priority for the requested dates but noted the dates could be reassigned if another applicant filed first.