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Oswego OKs permits for parades, festivals and races; chamberlain given limited deposit authority
Summary
City council approved public-space permits for a series of 2025 community events, granted routine waivers, and authorized the chamberlain to sign vendor deposit checks up to $9,000 for approved city events.
The City of Oswego approved a series of 2025 event permit requests Monday, granting public‑space use and routine waivers for parades, festivals, races and waterfront events and authorizing city staff to sign event contracts and vendor deposits up to $9,000.
Councilors voted to approve parade and festival permits after event organizers described their plans and confirmed past successful runs. Trish Levine, director of health and wellness and race event coordinator at the Oswego YMCA, told councilors the YMCA’s Pumpkin Fest, Harborfest 5K and Reindeer Run are longstanding community fundraisers and thanked the city and public safety departments for their support. Dan Harrington, director of Oswego Harbor Fest, said the festival will follow prior-year requests and plans to add a new water show behind the Coast Guard during the 2025 Harbor Fest.
The approvals covered the following requests: the Saint Patrick’s Day parade (March 8), a Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial Foundation 3x3 basketball tournament at Braybak (Brayback) Park (June 8), the Swiggle Pro Am fishing tournament at Reich…
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