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Council expands Mukilteo Farmers Market co‑sponsored park use from 4 to 12 dates
Summary
The council unanimously approved increasing the Mukilteo Farmers Market Association’s co‑sponsored, fee‑waived park use allocations at Lighthouse Park from four to 12 dates for 2026, after staff said the new market demonstrated momentum and success.
The Mukilteo City Council voted unanimously June 1 to increase the farmers market’s co‑sponsored, fee‑waived park use allocations at Lighthouse Park from four days to 12 days for the 2026 season.
Tony Troplenchuk presented the agenda bill, saying a new group applied to revive the farmers market and the co‑sponsorship program has finite limits on awards. Troplenchuk said the recommendation committee originally awarded four free days but the market’s organizers demonstrated success and now seek a full schedule of 12 sessions.
Council members asked whether the parking‑stall fee waivers applied to vendor stalls (Troplenchuk confirmed they cover vendor stalls occupying parking stalls). Council members and the presiding official expressed support for reviving the market and for the city providing space to help the volunteer‑run effort succeed.
Council President Moon made a motion to increase the Mukilteo Farmers Market Association’s co‑sponsored, fee‑waived park use allocations from four to 12; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on voice vote. No separate roll-call tallies with individual names were recorded in the meeting audio.
Staff said the council’s approval covers vendor stalls only and that the increased allocation will reduce the market’s out‑of‑pocket stall costs for vendors on those additional dates.
