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Council approves first reading of Thomas Open Space lease with Red Wagon Farm; staff to fund majority of raw water costs
Summary
Lafayette council approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing a five‑year agricultural lease of the Thomas Open Space to Red Wagon Organic Farm LLC, including a cost‑share where Open Space covers 80% of raw‑water costs up to 15 acre‑feet per year.
Lafayette, Colo. — The City Council on first reading authorized a five‑year lease of the Thomas Open Space to Red Wagon Organic Farm LLC, a seasonal farmer operator that runs a CSA and farm store on the 13.5‑acre property.
Deputy Director Dennis Lawrence (Community Services: Parks, Open Space & Golf) presented the farm’s history and the proposed lease terms, explaining the farm’s goals (chemical‑free practices, educational programming and local food production). Lawrence said open space acquired the property in 2002 and the city code was changed in 2006 to allow leases on open space…
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