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Culinary District plan moves forward; board backs exploring a Saturday farmers market for January launch
Summary
Staff said the Culinary District plan by Spiro & Associates is nearing council blessing; the board discussed candidate locations and a January launch window and encouraged a farmers‑market pilot on weekends to boost downtown restaurant traffic.
Staff updated the board that Spiro & Associates prepared a Culinary District plan and that the plan awaits council blessing before formal implementation steps. Board members discussed possible locations for a farmers market tied to the Culinary District — options included the amphitheater lawn, Centennial Park or a closed stretch of 2nd Street — and talked through hours and logistics for a pilot market (example: Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.).
"Our deadline to get this done is to have them launch in January," Steve Weathers said, explaining the timing is intended to capture peak season activity for vendors and restaurants. Members suggested testing a routine location (vendors and customers value consistency) and asked staff to coordinate with the city manager on street closures and operational details. The board indicated support for bringing the farmer's market proposal to the city manager for approval and for a subsequent council item if needed.
