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Council approves five-year MOU formalizing Belen Farmers Market

Belen City Council ยท April 6, 2026
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Summary

Parks and Recreation presented a Memorandum of Understanding changing the Farmers Market arrangement from annual to a five-year contract; council approved the MOU with no recorded objections.

The Belen City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Farmers Market that formalizes the market as a five-year agreement rather than an annual arrangement. Parks and Recreation Director Greg Coon presented the MOU and described the change as matching the format used for Arts in the Park.

Coon told the council that "this is now a 5-year contract vs annually." Councilors raised no major concerns and approved the MOU on a unanimous roll-call vote. The MOU's specific operational terms, renewal conditions, and any financial arrangements were not detailed in the meeting record and will be handled through the finalized agreement documents.

Staff will complete the formal MOU paperwork and return with any administrative details if needed.