New fee schedule unanimously approved, impacting Eau Claire Farmer’s Market

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Earlier Tuesday evening, the Eau Claire City Council held a meeting which included a unanimous vote to approve a proposed fee schedule, impacting the future of the Eau Claire Farmer’s Market.

For 10 years, the farmers market had a contract with the city to pay roughly $3,300 a year to rent the pavilion at Phoenix Park. In a new contract, the amount they pay could be based on a percent of the newly approved 2027 fee schedule.

If the farmer’s market opts to pay 100 % of the fee schedule, the fees for vendors could go up to as high as $10,750 for the year. Even after Tuesday evening’s vote, contract negotiations are still in progress and city leaders say it is not their intention to jump to that large of an increase next year.