Farmers Market Fate Could Be Decided Tuesday

[Editor's Note: This story was originally published March 9. A slightly edited version appears below.]

City commissioners will once again hear from community members about the Albany farmers market, and could decide tonight whether to renew the market's permit for 2012. 

Market organizer The Ecology Center said the item is scheduled to be heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which meets at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.

(The agenda is on Albany Patch.)

A handful of local businesses and residents have said in another location.

Their concerns were met with a large degree of sympathy coupled with a wave of support from others who said the market was successful in its 2011 spot on Solano Avenue just west of San Pablo Avenue.

As of late February, the city had not been able to identify another suitable location in Albany because of numerous health and safety requirements necessitated by the event.

Community Development Director Jeff Bond said, following a about the market's uncertain future, the city received roughly 40 letters, the majority of which expressed support for the Albany farmers market. 

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Residents who would like to give feedback about the Albany farmers market can do so by emailing cityhall@albanyca.org, attention "farmers market."

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