The City of Sacramento, City Manager’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development, under the direction of Councilmember Mai Vang, City Council District 8, is soliciting proposals to operate the Meadowview Community Farmers’ Market – a weekly farmers’ market in Meadowview from April 2025 through March 2027. Through City Councilmember Mai Vang’s leadership and Assembly member Stephanie Nguyen’s advocacy, the City was awarded $500,000 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to operate a farmers’ market in Sacramento Meadowview neighborhood. The Meadowview Community Farmers’ Market launched on June 7, 2024, as a certified farmers’ market at the Meadowview Light Rail Station and has operated weekly on Sundays through December 8, 2024, and will return in the Winter/Spring of 2025 to continue weekly operations. The City contracted with a nonprofit organization to launch the market and operate it for one year. The City is soliciting proposals to operate the MCFM from April 2025 through March 2027. For more information on the market, please visit @meadowviewfarmersmarket on Instagram, Alchemist website and Councilmember Mai Vang’s social media platforms and website. In response to the Request for Proposals, the City anticipates receiving competitive pricing as well as an assurance of quality services. The City intends to award one contract; however, it may choose to award additional contracts as the City deems necessary to meet the City's needs. The proposed budget for this project/contract is approximately $320,000
