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Soledad council backs recurring El Mercadito market, approves street closure and limited city co‑sponsorship
Summary
The Soledad City Council voted unanimously to allow monthly and seasonal block closures for a recurring downtown market — El Mercadito — and approved fee waivers and limited in‑kind city support while partners provide seed funding and vendor management.
The Soledad City Council on Wednesday approved Resolution 6332 to co‑sponsor and temporarily close Front Street between Main and Soledad Street for a recurring regional market called El Mercadito.
City staff described the proposal as a downtown activation strategy to run monthly from April through September and twice monthly during the holiday season. The market is intended to boost foot traffic for front‑street businesses and serve as a pilot phase for a future container‑village small‑business incubator.
Under the approved plan the council agreed to waive the $1,800 park and recreation fee and estimated public‑works closure…
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