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From: Calista Vassios
To: CouncilMeetina Comments
Subject: Public Comment: December 16
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021 9:34:57 AM
REQUEST: Request for Direction Regarding Weekend Farmers' Market
As a Palm Desert resident and frequent shopper of the Certified Farmers Market on
Wednesdays in Palm Desert for 6 years, I would like to share my experiences with you. The
market has been an amazing opportunity for my family to get healthy foods and be part of our
community. The Certified Farmers Markets are the only markets in the valley who offer the
Market Match which allows several different groups of people with limited budgets the ability
to shop at the market, making it inclusive to all residents as well as visitors. This is a mission
driven farmers market that is PART of our community and GIVES BACK to our community.
I want to see this market continue to be successful and my concern of adding an additional
weekend market is that both markets will suffer and may not be sustainable for the city of
Palm Desert. Please work with your current successful farmers market in making any
decisions about the future of Farmers Markets in the City of Palm Desert. Thank you for
allowing me to share my thoughts on this.
Thank you,
Calista Vassios
Palm Desert Resident