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Council approves three event co‑sponsorships; city clarifies parade settlement that predated current policy
Summary
Palm Bay approved co‑sponsorship for the Viva Brevard Festival, the Indian Kite Festival and the Family Christmas Extravaganza with varying votes and fee waivers; a public question prompted staff to explain a prior settlement that requires the city to provide police services for a longstanding parade.
The Palm Bay City Council approved co‑sponsorship requests for three community events and clarified why a longstanding Puerto Rican parade had earlier received different in‑kind arrangements under a prior legal settlement.
Recreation Director Daniel Waite presented three co‑sponsorship requests for fall/winter events. The items and outcomes were:
- Viva Brevard Festival (Brevard Hispanic Center), planned for Nov. 22 at Fred Poppy Regional Park; estimated attendance about 1,000, waiver of $4,107 in fees; council approved 5‑0.
- Indian Kite Festival (Indian…
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