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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 1, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-f <br /> SUBJECT: Eno River Farmers' Market— License Agreement Renewal <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, <br /> Parks, & Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proposed Three Year Renewal License Travis Bogle, 919-245-2673 <br /> Agreement <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the renewal of a license agreement, for a period of three years, between <br /> Orange County and the Eno River Farmers Market (ERFM) for Saturday use of the David Price <br /> Farmers' Market Pavilion. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County has allowed use of the Farmers' Market Pavilion at River Park <br /> by ERFM since 2009 via a License Agreement that provides for continual usage on Saturdays <br /> from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. ERFM uses the Pavilion to operate a farmers' market on Saturdays, <br /> and the current license agreement is set to expire on March 31s' of this year. Both parties are <br /> interested in renewing the License Agreement. The renewal agreement (attached) keeps the <br /> same terms as the current agreement in terms of use and payment. <br /> The BOCC has previously approved the license agreements, and the current agreement renewal <br /> requires Board approval. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The ERFM pays $300 annually as a lump sum, payable within 30 days of <br /> execution of the License Agreement. Based on historical trends, the ERFM has minimal electricity <br /> usage during its hours of operation, and requires no other financial resources from the County. <br /> The ERFM cleans the pavilion after each use. County staff from DEAPR and Asset Management <br /> Services perform periodic maintenance on the facility. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br />