Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commissioners, staff respond to farmers market complaints and SNAP rumors; explain limits of county authority under state codes
Summary
Commissioners discussed complaints from Harbor farmers market vendors about building code enforcement and addressed an allegation that commissioners sought to end SNAP benefits at the farmers market; Director Fitzgerald and Commissioner Coker explained the county enforces state building codes and cannot unilaterally change state rules.
Commissioners used the Sept. 16 meeting to address concerns raised by farmers market vendors in Harbor and to respond to a public comment alleging commissioners had visited the Department of Human Services to seek termination of SNAP benefits at the farmers market.
Commissioner Coker said he met with market patrons, vendors and managers and found widespread misunderstanding about the roles of state and county agencies in land use and building code enforcement.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
