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Penn Market vendor says lease terminated, asks council to press RDA for transparency on renovations
Summary
A Penn Market vendor told the council the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) has not provided clear communication to vendors about renovation plans and funding, and said his lease was recently terminated amid unresolved renovation scheduling that began in 2019.
During public comment at the Oct. 7 meeting, Nate Jamieson, a Penn Market vendor, urged the City Council to press the Redevelopment Authority for greater transparency about market renovations and vendor communications.
Jamieson said his lease at Penn Market was terminated this month in what he described as a personal dispute with the market manager. He said vendors lost their liaison after a management change and that vendors lacked a clear chain of command and information about renovation schedules. Jamieson said he had reviewed city records indicating city funds were granted for Penn Market renovations and that the renovations were scheduled to begin in February 2019; as of Oct. 2025 he said work had not been completed and vendors remain uncertain about timelines and authority.
Jamieson asked council to “push up on the RDA” to provide vendors with clearer information about funding sources, renovation plans and management decisions. He said vendors had just received a packet this week listing funds and locations but that more transparency and a stronger vendor voice are needed. He did not specify a requested motion or mention a pending agenda item; his remarks were recorded as public comment only.
Ending: Jamieson’s remarks were a request for council oversight and for the RDA to improve vendor outreach and transparency; no formal council action on the matter was recorded during the meeting.
