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Council weighs Market House staffing and event policy as market expands
Summary
Council discussed Market House staffing levels, the manager’s role and whether to reduce large-scale events. Staff recommended keeping a full-time market manager while revising the events schedule pending revenue and market activity.
Councilors discussed the Market House’s staffing and event schedule during the Oct. 7 workshop after staff flagged coverage gaps when the market manager was unavailable. Staff said weekday lunchtime vendors and expanding Friday/Saturday offerings could increase hours of activity, and that adequate on-site management is necessary while vendor recruitment and food-service rules expand.
Staff proposed reducing large, borough-sponsored events (weddings and large-scale external events) but preserving community uses and smaller bookings that yield fees. Council asked staff to present a detailed staffing proposal and updated revenue estimates for the market-house line items during the formal budget session.
No staffing changes were adopted at the workshop; staff will provide a recommended budgeted staffing level and expected revenue offsets for council consideration.
