Next Steps for Our Fairgrounds - City of Petaluma

JANUARY 2024 - DECEMBER 2027

Address maintenance backlog
Visioning & master planning with community & property tenants
Host the Annual Fair June 20-23, 2024
Rent event space to the community
Pilot new uses based on community feedback:
Year-round farmer's market
Programming for seniors, youth, non-profits, the agricultural community, and more
Pop-up events

DECEMBER 2023

Executed agreement with the 4th DAA
Update the City's zoning code to protect existing tenant
Renew 3-year agreements with existing tenants
Restart public engagement
Finalize management plan
Establish list of priority maintenance issues

Check out the 2023 proposals from the state/4th DAA and corresponding responses from the City:

November 2023 - letter to the 4th DAA and 4th DAA response
October 2023 - letter to the City from the 4th DAA; and City response, including a draft Professional Services Agreement and draft License Agreement
July 2023 - counterproposal from the state; and City response
May 2023 - proposal from the state (including a rental partnership proposal and financial models) and the City response
March 2023 - proposal from the state and the City response