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Clawson DDA allocates $2,000 to launch biweekly farmers market starting May 17
Summary
The DDA approved $2,000 to support a biweekly farmers market beginning May 17, setting a $20 per-stall fee and authorizing staff to use funds for startup costs (porta-potties, promotion) so organizers can recruit vendors without returning for small approvals.
The Clawson Downtown Development Authority voted April 16 to provide $2,000 to support a biweekly summer farmers market that will begin May 17 and run 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
City administration described operational details: the market will be held every other week (eight dates total, with two dates in May–July and one in August), stalls will be $20 per market (up from $15 previously), and staff estimates about 30 available stall spaces at the proposed downtown site. Startup costs include a porta-potty rental (roughly $140 per day) and promotional materials (estimated $200–$500). Administration also told the board two vendors have asked to be compensated for services historically provided — a face painter (roughly $60/hour) and a yoga instructor ($50/class) — and observed that those vendors would require vendor stalls if paid.
Board members stressed vendor recruitment was “mission critical” because many farmers were unavailable on Saturdays. After discussion on volunteer support and budget capacity, a motion to allocate $2,000 to cover startup and vendor costs passed unanimously. The administration was authorized to use the funds on an as-needed basis so the market can proceed without returning monthly for small expenditures.
Key details: stall fee $20 per market day; initial participation estimated at about 10 vendors for the first date as recruitment continues; admin estimates $1,600–$1,700 in total recurring vendor/porta-potty advertising costs for the season but brought a $2,000 allocation to provide flexibility.
Next steps: staff will proceed with recruitment, finalize volunteer sign-ups and report back at the May board meeting on the market’s first-day results.
