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Board flags gap in Lucas Farmers Market schedule, plans vendor survey
Summary
Board members said a mid-season gap in the Lucas Farmers Market schedule has frustrated vendors and residents; they asked staff to compile attendance counts and run a vendor survey to provide empirical data before making further calendar changes.
A committee member warned the board that a gap in the Lucas Farmers Market schedule has caused concern among vendors and recommended a debrief later in the year.
"We've had a few people that are upset with the gap that we're experiencing now in the market, just because while we know attendance is down, produce is pretty strong right now," the committee member said, arguing the board should examine whether mini markets or schedule tweaks are needed.
Board members agreed it is difficult to make data-driven decisions without counts or other analytics. The committee member said, "we haven't had any card counts all year, so it's hard to quantify any of the numbers," and suggested contacting Patrick, who the member believed might have counter data. The chair and other members endorsed conducting a vendor survey at the end of the market season to collect empirical feedback on whether vendors felt they benefited from recent schedule changes.
Next steps include staff collecting available traffic or counter data, running a vendor survey, and returning to the board with findings before considering calendar changes for 2026.
