Backup_ATCFPB_Chapter 10-3 Presentation - Farmers Markets — original pdf

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CHAPTER 10-3 AMENDMENTS - FARMERS MARKET REGULATIONS Marcel Elizondo, MPH, RS; Interim Assistant Director Austin Public Health/Environmental Health Services Division BACKGROUND  What are the current classes for farmers markets in the City of Austin and contracted municipalities?  What happened during the 86th Texas Legislative session? 2  Schedule of Fees (Ordinance No. 20180911-002) updated by reducing all Farmers Market Fees (Class A, B and C), in compliance with Senate Bill 932 of the 86th Legislature, on an 11-0 vote.  September 19, 2019 – Ordinance updated to eliminate “sampling permit” based on the 86th Legislature action regarding regulation of farmers markets. Council approved Ordinance No. 20190919-042 to amend Chapter 10-3-97 and 10-3-98 on a 11-0 vote. This allowed the City to come into compliance with HB 1694 and SB 932 from 2019.  August 12, 2020- Council approved Ordinance No. 20200812-002 authorizing fees, fines and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021, on an 11-0 vote, in which Farmers Market Class A and B, but not Class C, permits were included. 3 PROPOSAL  Eliminate all references to “Class C” in the current city ordinance to align with current city practice of only issuing permits for two classes of permits and only two fees on the fee schedule.  Currently, only Class A and Class B permits are issued. 4  Receive support from:  Austin Travis County Food Policy Board  Public Health Committee 5 THANK YOU marcel.elizondo@austintexas.gov Office # 512-978-0300, option 5