Parks staff confirm plan A for large July event; plan B ready if fields hold water after storms

Jul 2, 2025

Parks and recreation director Tracy Ivey presented event layout and a contingency plan that shifts heavier equipment and vendors onto asphalt to protect fields; staff will decide early on the day before the event if they must switch to plan B to avoid field damage ahead of football season.

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Parks and Recreation Director Tracy Ivey briefed council on logistics for the city’s largest annual event and outlined a plan B in case recent rains leave the football field and Ingles lot too soggy for heavy equipment.

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