Nonprofit seeks full responsibility of Eastern Market
Eastern Market could get more than $4 million in grants and serve as a pattern for privatizing other city agencies if the Detroit City Council next week approves a nonprofit’s plan to run the historic commercial district.
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The proposal on the council’s Dec. 14 agenda would put the city functions of the market under operating control of the Eastern Market Corp., a reorganization of the Eastern Market Advancement Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
The corporation is expected to receive a $900,000 Cool Cities grant from the state if the plan is approved. It also has been offered a $2 million challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation and $1.5 million from the Kellogg Foundation if the corporation develops two programs to make fresh food more accessible, said Kate Beebe, vice president of Downtown Detroit Partnership.
Under the plan, the city retains ownership of the public areas, but the new corporation is responsible for running everything, including coordinating promotions, special events and other activities, as well as maintenance, repairs and inspections of buildings and roads.
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