HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.021 (02-01-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.021
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO DESIGNATE SPACE AT LYNWOOD CITY PARK FOR A
FARMERS MARKET AND TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES AND VEN-A-
VER EVENTS TO PRODUCE A FARMERS MARKET LOCATED AT
LYNWOOD CITY PARK 11301 BULLIS ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood understands that providing a community farmers
market has extensive positive impacts on Lynwood's quality of life, economy and
resident's health; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood strives to be a leader in encouraging an engaged public
and small business community and in the offering of quality, community, cultural and
healthy-living experiences; and
WHEREAS, Hunger Action Los Angeles & Ven-A-Ver Events have a demonstrated
history of successfully producing farmers markets and have approached the City and
offered to operate a Lynwood farmers market.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood finds and declares that the
foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates said recitals fully into this
Resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. The Lynwood City Council authorizes staff to negotiate and enter
into an agreement with Hunger Action Los Angeles and Ven-a-Ver Events, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, to operate a public farmers market at Lynwood City Park
that will feature a selection of fresh food, produce and vendors to the public and a
community gathering space as described in the final agreement documents.
Section 3. The Lynwood City Council recognizes the significant public benefit
of a City-supported farmers market and waives all applicable City permit and facility use
fees and authorizes staff to provide support services to the farmers market as negotiated
in the final agreement.
Section 4. The Lynwood City Manager or his designee is authorized to
negotiate and execute any agreement documents related to the use and project.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st day of February, 2022.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 1st day of February,
2022 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.021 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1st day of
February, 2022.
IL(Att;4A,(///i.i
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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