2008-0125
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the German Coast Farmers' Market to provide certain services to St. Charles Parish.
Body
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the German Coast Farmers' Market Board of Directors to manage a St. Charles Parish farmers' market that serves as a community gathering place, tourist destination, and a market for a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other value-added items; and,
WHEREAS, the Grand Opening of the German Coast Farmers' Market was held on June 7, 2003 in Destrehan; and,
WHEREAS, the Grand Opening of the second location of the German Coast Farmers' Market was held on July 5, 2006 in Luling; and,
WHEREAS, over 89,000 patrons visited the market since its inception; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the German Coast Farmers' Market is requesting to receive financial support from St. Charles Parish to operate the farmers' market; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said funding request to ensure the stability of this successful, economic development effort.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the German Coast Farmers' Market and St. Charles Parish is hereby approved.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2008, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
PARISH PRESIDENT:
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