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Council proclaims National Farmers Market Week and spotlights downtown market
Summary
The common council read a proclamation recognizing National Farmers Market Week (August 2026), highlighted the Downtown West Bend Association’s role in hosting a large weekly market on Main Street, and encouraged residents to support local markets.
Council President Matt Sternig read a proclamation recognizing National Farmers Market Week for August 2026 and highlighted the role of the Downtown West Bend Association in hosting the weekly market on Main Street.
The proclamation noted the West Bend Farmers Market’s recognition in 2025 and encouraged residents to recognize the role farmers markets play in local food systems and community life. "I encourage all citizens to recognize and appreciate the efforts of farmers markets and those who operate them and to acknowledge the essential role these markets serve in enhancing our community," Sternig said while reading the proclamation.
The proclamation was entered into the meeting record and the council moved on to the consent agenda.
