SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL SNOHOMISH COUNTY EXECUTIVE Snohomish County, Washington

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21-022

A JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING JUNE 2021 AS SNOHOMISH COUNTY FARMERS MARKET MONTH

WHEREAS, Snohomish County has a rich history of farming and agriculture going back to 1861 when the County was founded; and

WHEREAS, Snohomish County farms and farmers markets provide our communities with locally grown, fresh, and healthy food such as fruits, veggies, eggs, meat, baked goods, honey, and more; and

WHEREAS, outdoor farmers markets have played a pivotal role during the pandemic as community members are able to access fresh and nutritious food outside in the fresh air; and

WHEREAS, farmers markets spur economic growth and give farms and other small businesses the opportunity to market and grow their business, which is even more important now with the hardships faced by so many in our community over the last year; and

WHEREAS, we recognize the long-standing commitment to the community of The Everett Farmers Market and The Snohomish Farmers Market. We further congratulate The Snohomish Farmers Market on their 30th Anniversary this year opening with a record breaking 115 vendors on May 6th;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the and Snohomish County Executive hereby recognizes the month of June 2021 as SNOHOMISH COUNTY FARMERS MARKET MONTH and encourage all Snohomish County residents and businesses to support our local farmers and farmers markets in their local community this summer; and

FURTHERMORE, we congratulate and recognize the continuance of existing and new farmers markets in Snohomish County:

Market Start Operating Day Arlington Farmers Market May 8th Saturday’s 10am-2pm Bothell Farmers Market June 2nd Wednesday’s 4pm-8pm Darrington Farmers Market April Fri-Sun 9:30am-4:30pm Edmonds Garden Market May 1st Saturday’s 9am-2pm Edmonds Summer Market June 19th Saturday’s 9am-2pm Everett Farmers Market May 9th Sunday’s 11am-3pm Lake Stevens Farmers Market June 2nd Wednesday’s 3pm-7pm Marysville Farmers Market May 2nd Sunday’s, 12pm-6pm Monroe Farmers Market May 26th Wednesday’s 3pm-7pm Smokey Point Farmers Market May 7th Friday’s 2pm-7pm Snohomish Farmers Market May 6th Thursday’s 3pm-7pm Stanwood Farmers Market June 4th Friday’s 2pm-6pm Sultan Farmers Market June 5th Saturday’s 10am-2pm

APPROVED this ______day of ______, 2021.

Stephanie Wright Council Chair County Executive

Megan Dunn Sam Low Council Vice-Chair Councilmember

Nate Nehring Jared Mead Councilmember Councilmember

ATTEST: Elena Lao, Asst. Clerk of the Council