Gulf Shores Junior Council Sets Spring Market in Waterway Village
John Mullen • March 24, 2025
Council to vote on permit at tonight’s meeting
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Junior City Council is planning a Spring Market event in the city’s parking lot in the Waterway Village parking lot at 101 E. 24th Avenue on April 26.
Organizers will ask the city for an assembly permit for the gathering at the regular council session on March 24 at 4 p.m. in council chambers at city hall.
The goal is to attract up to 15 vendors and three food trucks for the Saturday event planned from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
“The Gulf Shores Junior City Council Spring Market will bring together local farmers, artisans, and businesses to sell fresh produce, handmade crafts, and unique goods,” a memo to the council states. “The event will feature a Kids’ Corner, volunteer opportunities for students and food trucks, creating a fun and engaging community experience while supporting local entrepreneurship.”
Vendor registration is open until April 4 and a vendor list must be submitted to the revenue department one week before the event.
During the meeting, the council will also discuss:
- An assembly permit for the Sand in My Boots music festival May 15-18 at Gulf Place on the same weekend as the former Hangout Music Fest.
- A special events liquor license for the Wharf Restaurant Group for the Legendary Marine Waterway Village grand opening on April 12.
- Accepting a donation from the Gulf Shores Police Association of $12,000 as indicated in the will of Statia Moody and from the Sebo Family Trust to purchase a K9 officer for the city’s police department.
- A resolution in support of the Baldwin County bicycle and pedestrian connectivity plan.
- Awarding a bid to Pellerin Laundry Machinery for four washer/extractor machines for the fire department for $43,980.
- Awarding a bid for six pole barns to Complete Construction for the fire department for $151,875. The structures will be built at stations No. 3 and No. 4 and the training center at the end of West 36th Avenue.
- Authorizing a contract with Motorola to maintain fire department radios for $30,595 annually.
- Purchasing asset management software for Public Works for $302,474.
- Authorizing a contract with Dream4 for city employee leadership training for $120,000.
- Authorizing a contract with Rivertree Systems for tax auditing services at a rate of $75 per hour.
- Authorizing a franchise for Mediacom to have its systems in city right of ways.
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