Berryessa Flea Market
Status Report
Community and Economic Development Committee
May 22, 2023
Item (d)3
Presenters: Nanci Klein and Adolfo Ruelas
Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs
Outline
1. Background
2. Property Owner Status Reports
3. Vendor Support
4. Economic and Feasibility Studies
5. Flea Market Advisory Group
City Council Direction - June 2021
Vendor Transition Fund
Flea Market Advisory Group
5-acre, on-site Urban Market
Economic/feasibility studies
Support Berryessa
Flea Market vendors
through the
redevelopment of
the site
Vendor outreach and resources
Quarterly Status Reports
Requirements:
• Property owner to submit Quarterly
Status Reports on permitting and
construction activities and vendor
displacement, relocation, and termination
• Community and Economic Development
Committee to review the owner’s reports
twice a year
Quarterly Status Reports
Report submitted in April 2023:
• Property owners will not provide the
one-year notice of Flea Market closure
prior to October 1, 2023 (instead of
July 1, 2023)
• Application for Master Planned
Development permit and Tentative
Map under the City's review (to be
discussed at Berryessa Neighbor
meeting on June 12)
Vendor Outreach, Engagement, and Support
A new vendor support loan and technical assistance program led by local nonprofit organization, Mission Asset Fund (MAF) has been launched to assist Berryessa Flea Market vendors.
MAF will provide:
a) Technical assistance
b) Grants
c) 0% Loans
Economic & Feasibility Studies
Estolano Advisors is conducting three
inter-related studies:
• Economic and Cultural Impact Study
• Research on potential operating
models
• Alternative site assessment
Advisory Group Timeline
March 28, 2023: staff shared the charter for the new Flea Market Advisory Group with City Council
April 25, 2023: Information Memorandum issued on completion of the member selection process and City Manager appointment (10 vendor representatives and one property owner representative)
May 17, 2023: first meeting of the Advisory Group
Info at: https://www.sjeconomy.com/fleamarketvendors
Advisory Group CY 2023 Work Plan
June: Describe approach to the studies and present
preliminary data
August: Review findings of studies and potential
opportunities
September: Discuss all potential funding ideas and other supports to address vendor needs
November: Develop recommendations on a high-level
plan for the Vendor Transition Fund
Berryessa Flea Market
Status Report
Community and Economic Development Committee
May 22, 2023
Item (d)3
Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs
Presenters: Nanci Klein, Adolfo Ruelas