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Greensboro council honors Deep Roots Market’s 50th anniversary
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating Deep Roots Market on five decades of cooperative service. Market representatives Matt Davis and board president Drew Dixs accepted the resolution and thanked the council.
The Greensboro City Council on March 2 adopted a resolution recognizing Deep Roots Market's 50th anniversary, praising the co‑op's history of community ownership and support for local producers.
Councilmember April Parker moved adoption of the resolution, which passed 9–0. "We are so grateful to be a part of this community," said Matt Davis, general manager of Deep Roots Market. Board president Drew Dixs thanked council members and noted the co‑op's growth from a campus buying club to a full service downtown market with thousands of member‑owners.
The council also adopted a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month and handled a short consent agenda before moving into an extended public‑comment period.
Why it matters: the action is ceremonial but signals the council's recognition of longstanding community institutions and non‑profits. The resolution moves the market's story into the city record and acknowledges the cooperative's role in local food systems.
Next steps: the resolution and proclamation were adopted and representatives from Deep Roots accepted the plaque and spoke briefly to the council.
