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City announces police station ribbon cutting, Music in the Park and Elgin Music Festival dates
Summary
Council received announcements including a police station ribbon cutting April 4 at 10 a.m., weekly Music in the Park events in April and May, the Elgin Music Festival April 10–13, and lifeguard hiring by Parks and Recreation.
City staff and public safety officials used the April 1 meeting to announce several community events and city activities.
Police Chief (unnamed in the transcript) said the new police station has been occupied for about a month and invited the public to a ribbon‑cutting ceremony on April 4 at 10 a.m. in front of the police station; the event will be held with the Chamber of Commerce and is open to the public.
Parks and Recreation staff announced Music in the Park will start the coming Friday and run every Friday in April and May at the new stage in the Veterans Park expansion. The opening act was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with the headliner at 7 p.m.; parks staff said food trucks, vendors, games and activities will be present.
Staff also noted the second annual Elgin Music Festival is scheduled Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 13, with multiple downtown activities listed on the festival website. Parks staff said the park is hiring lifeguards.
These items were presented as announcements; the transcript excerpt does not show council action or votes on these items.
