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Commissioners question $400,000 event budget; ask staff to classify city events vs. commission initiatives
Summary
The commission reviewed a proposed $400,000 special events budget and directed staff to separate events that the city runs from commission‑sponsored initiatives and nationally recognized holidays, citing high total costs and staff overtime impacts.
At the July 15 budget workshop commissioners reviewed a one‑page summary of special events planned or budgeted for FY26 and raised concerns about total cost and staff time. Staff presented a line‑by‑line estimate that combined direct event expenditures and an estimate of regular staff time plus overtime. The total in the draft materials approached $400,000; commissioners asked staff to separate (1) city‑hosted events, (2) commission initiatives, and (3)…
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