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Meridian council OKs up to $20,000 to sponsor Jamal Roberts celebration; funding moved to community development
Summary
The council voted to sponsor a May 14 celebration for American Idol contestant Jamal Roberts and approved a not-to-exceed $20,000 allocation, moved from a police special-projects account (animal control) to community development special events; city staff and council clarified legal limits and event control.
The Meridian City Council voted March 6 to authorize city-sponsored support for an honorary celebration for American Idol contestant Jamal Roberts, approving a not-to-exceed $20,000 allocation and directing that the funds be placed in community development’s special events fund.
Council members and event organizers discussed a committee’s budget plan that called for $11,701 to cover sound and lighting, stage and stage skirting. Council members said the $20,000 ceiling provides a cushion for additional or unforeseen costs, and the council approved a budget amendment to transfer the $20,000…
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