LETTER: City donation to Saturday Market benefits all Redmond residents

THE SATURDAY MARKET

President of Saturday Market responds to  Letter from Redmond resident

LETTER:  Mr Frazier, I'd like to point out a couple of misconceptions about the city's sponsorship of Redmond Saturday Market. This is not a direct subsidy to the vendors, instead it allows us to provide better amenities and entertainment, creating a better atmosphere for the community. And rather than siphon business from other stores, the market attracts customers to all our surrounding businesses. Rather than a 'gift' benefitting only the market vendors, this should be looked at as a gift to all Redmond residents and their guests, similar to the parks, sculptures and plants the city provides to make the community that much more enjoyable!

Jim Hoagland
President - Redmond Saturday Market
Watercolor by Patti Simpson