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Parade went ahead in scaled‑back form; public criticism and council, police officials explain decision
Summary
Council, police and university officials said the St. Patrick’s parade was scaled back and allowed so police could provide a presence for people already gathering downtown; several residents criticized the decision in public comment as misprioritizing resources.
Council and public-safety officials defended a decision to allow a scaled-back St. Patrick’s parade to proceed after the tornado; several residents used public comment to criticize that choice.
Mayor and public-safety staff described the decision-making process: the mayor said the decision was discussed in a small group that included the university chief and the city police chief and that a tentative decision to…
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