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April 23 Meeting
Ferndale City Council Reviews Vendor Ordinance
The Ferndale City Council will review revisions to the city's current Vendor Ordinance at its Monday, April 23 meeting. Under consideration will be recommendations made by the Ferndale DDA Board of Directors at its April meeting.
The DDA recommend that food trucks be allowed as follows:
- In a designated zone located in the Ferndale City Hall parking lot
- Tuesdays only from 8 am - 3 am
- Daily from midnight to 3 am in loading zones approved by the city and the Chief of Police
The DDA also recommended that vendor push carts be allowed as follows:
- In the pedestrian alley, south off West Nine Mile Road
- Thursdays only from 8 am to 3 am
The Ferndale City Council meets at 7:30 pm at City Hall. |
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Attention Businesses!
FernNet - Learn More About Advertising
& Enter-to-Win a Free Ad
"You're in Business - Now What" will be the topic of discussion at the FREE monthly FernNet meeting, organized by the BizDev Committee of the Ferndale DDA. The meeting is scheduled from 9-10 am, Wednesday, April 25 and will be held at Pearle Vision, corner of Woodward & West Nine.
Linda Zublick of C&G Newspapers will discuss how to get the word out about your business and the importance of advertising and how to make a plan. Attendees will have a chance to win a FREE add in the Woodward Talk. Past attendees who bring a friend will have a chance to enter twice!
Coffee & donuts will be served. |
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Food Truck Rally Happens Thursday, April 26
Street Eats Food Trucks will rally in the ally adjacent to Rust Belt Market on Thursday, April 26 from 4-9 pm. Seven food trucks will line the lot and Rust Belt Market will be open with tables and seating for outdoor diners.
The last rally, held in March, attracted thousands of new visitors to Downtown Ferndale. Many visitors were looking for places to shop -- and did. Emily Murray of Modern Natural Baby, reported it as a great night for business.
What to do this Thursday? Stay open. Open your doors. Because this is a special event, you are allowed to set up shop on the sidewalk for the evening. If you have an employee to spare, send them to the rally to hand out your business card. You don't have to make a "special" offer but it often helps.
Future Street Eats rallies coming soon are scheduled for:
- May 17 -- Third Thursday, Bicycle Night
- June 21 -- Third Thursday, Pimp Your Pot
- July 19 - Third Thursday, Hangin' in Ferndale
- August 23
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ARTWN Ad Is An Hour Magazine Bargain!
The Ferndale DDA is working on placing a full page ad in Hour Magazine to promote the launch of ARTWN. Advertisers can buy in for $250 and will have their logo included on the ad. ONLY 9 spots are left of 20 available. Call Chris Hughes at 248-546-1632 to reserve your space. Payment and logo are required by WEDNESDAY, April 25.
Hour reaches 655,000 readers in the region and the ad will be in the front of the book.
The ARTWN launch fundraiser will be held on June 28 at the Rust Belt Market and will include tours, an artist reception, food, beverage,music, dancing and free parking for party guests. Tickets at $50 each are available thru the DDA. |
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Plan Ahead!
April 26 -Food Truck Rally
May 12 - Clean the Ferndale Up
May 17 - Third Thursday
> Bicycle Night
> Official Launch
On- Street Bike Parking
> Food Truck Rally
May 18 - Bike to Work day
May 28 - Memorial Day Parade
May 31 - Hot Rod Power Tour Show
June 16 - Southeast Michigan Dyke March
June 17
> Rainbow Run
> Ferndale PRIDE & Market Day
June 21 - Third Thursday
> Pimp Your Pot
> Food Truck Rally
July 13 - 15 - Pig & Whiskey
July 19 - Third Thursday
> Hanging in Ferndale
> Food Truck Rally
July 27 - 16th Annual Ferndale Pub Crawl
All the details,
all the time at
downtownferndale.com
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Prepare
for Change
Downtown employees need to be mindful of vigorous enforcment of the two hour parking limit on Allen & Saratoga, starting May 1.
The increased enforcement is the result of a pilot program to alleviate parking stress for residents of those streets with a Residential Parking Zone designation.
Parking permits are available for purchase at City Hall. |
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How to Contact The Ferndale DDA
Chris Hughes, Communications & Marketing Manager, Chughes@downtownferndale.com
Cindy Willcock, Office Mgr. & Volunteer Coordinator, Cindy@downtownferndale.com
www.downtownferndale.com
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248-546-1632 |
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