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Council gives staff direction to plan University Place 30th birthday bash with up to $246,500 budget
Summary
Council signaled support for a one‑day 30th birthday celebration at SERC Park on Aug. 23, including a balloon glow, headline band Kalimba and a market; staff was directed to proceed with planning, seek sponsorships and return budget items through the carry-forward process with a $246,500 not-to-exceed figure.
City staff presented a detailed plan for a one-day 30th birthday celebration in University Place, and the council gave direction for staff to continue planning with a not-to-exceed budget in the mid-$200,000 range.
City Manager Matt Suggs and Events Director Marion Holloway laid out the proposal for a Saturday, Aug. 23 event at SERC Park from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Attractions described included a main music stage anchored by headline act Kalimba, a beer garden, a regional outdoor makers market (up to 50 booths), a skateboard “Skate Jam” competition, a kids’ stage, community booths and a hot-air balloon glow as a finale. The staff estimate split costs into attractions ($58,000), kids/teens programming ($49,000), back-of-house rentals and facilities ($109,000) and staff overtime ($21,000). Added enhancements for…
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