Agenda - 03-19-2019 8-c - Eno River Farmers Market – License Agreement Renewal

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 19, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 8-c SUBJECT: Eno River Farmers Market— License Agreement Renewal DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Three-year Renewal License Travis Bogle, 919-245-2673 Agreement PURPOSE: To approve the renewal of a license agreement, for a period of three years, between Orange County and the Eno River Farmers Market (ERFM) for Saturday use of the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion. BACKGROUND: Orange County has allowed use of the Farmers Market Pavilion at River Park by ERFM since 2009 via a License Agreement that provides for continual usage on Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. ERFM uses the Pavilion to operate a farmers market on Saturdays, and the current license agreement is set to expire on March 31st of this year. Both parties are interested in renewing the License Agreement. The renewal agreement (attached) keeps the same terms as the current agreement in terms of use and payment. Because the term is for more than one year, the License Agreement requires Board approval. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The ERFM pays $300 annually as a lump sum, payable within 30 days of execution of the License Agreement. Based on historical trends, the ERFM has minimal electricity usage during its hours of operation, and requires no other financial resources from the County. The ERFM cleans the Pavilion after use. County staff from DEAPR and Asset Management Services perform periodic maintenance on the facility. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.