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Committee discusses Route 66 Railroad Days, a Fourth of July parade and November 5K; awards $15,000 grant for interactive sign reported
Summary
The Pacific Tourism Committee opened planning for a revived Route 66 Railroad Days event, directed Alderman Kelly to confirm police availability for a proposed Fourth of July parade date, and tabled a proposed downtown November 5K pending MoDOT routing permission; the committee also reported receiving a $15,000 sponsorship for an interactive sign.
The Pacific Tourism Committee discussed plans for a revived Route 66 Railroad Days (planned as a 2026 project), options for a Fourth of July parade, and a proposed November 5K, and heard that the tourism office received a $15,000 sponsorship to fund an interactive sign.
On Route 66 Railroad Days, committee members described the idea as largely a 2026 project to “bring back what railroad days used to be in Pacific,” including carnival rides, vendors and family activities. Discussion was preliminary; no vote was taken.
For a Fourth of July parade, the committee debated dates and logistics and asked Police Department availability before…
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