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Federal Way to take over Farmers Market operations; family to assist during 2025 transition
Summary
City staff presented a plan to transfer the Federal Way Farmers Market from the Ehl family-run nonprofit to city management for the 2025 season. The family will transfer name and equipment, the city will run finances, parks will handle setup, and the family’s daughter, Carla Colobaugh, would work as a seasonal city employee during the transition.
The City of Federal Way will assume operations of the Federal Way Farmers Market for the 2025 season while the Ehl family phases out of its longtime management role, city staff told the council during a study session on Jan. 7.
City staff presented a transition plan that would transfer the market’s assets — including its name and equipment — from the family-run 501(c) organization to the city, and place financial operations under the city’s finance department. The Ehl family has run the market for 21 years and received recognition from Mayor Farrell for their service; the family said they will help complete the handoff.
Bill, a city staff member leading the presentation, said the plan would make the market “revenue neutral” during the transition period while the city and volunteers maintain current programming and services. Under the proposal, Carla Colobaugh, the Ehl family’s daughter, would serve as market manager…
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