Title
Special Recognition - Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recognize the Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize the Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Executive Assistant, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
Mary DiMatteo, Community Outreach Manager, Olympia Farmer’s Market.
Background and Analysis:
On April 7, 2018, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the Olympia Farmers Market instituted the Fresh Bucks Program. The Fresh Bucks Program provides a dollar for dollar match of EBT dollars spent at the Olympia Farmers Market, up to $10 per day. Fresh Bucks, can only be spent with local farmers for the purchasing of fruit, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and garden starts. The Fresh Bucks funding comes as a result of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Recognize the Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program
2. Do not recognize the Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program
3. Recognize the Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Bucks Program on a different date
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
None