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Apopka council approves Juneteenth parade street closures and outlines $12,000 partnership offer for event
Summary
Council approved street closures for the Juneteenth parade and members and organizers discussed a $12,000 city partnership allocation to cover event infrastructure, while organizers pressed for clarity on timelines, police support and how funds will be distributed.
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously May 21 to approve street closures for the Transform Outreach Juneteenth parade, scheduled to start at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and conclude at Alonzo Williams Park.
Organizers told the council they had applied for the special event permit and provided a detailed parade route; Cindy Edwards, interim parks and recreation director, said the Development Review Committee recommended approval on May 14 and staff recommended council sign-off. “The DRC recommended approval of the special event permit application along with the provided street closures,” Edwards told the council.
The discussion focused on how the city would provide event infrastructure…
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