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Residents urge redirecting special‑event funds to parks after council approves Fourth‑of‑July spending
Summary
After approving purchase orders totaling tens of thousands of dollars for Fourth‑of‑July entertainment and festival services, the council faced public criticism that the city is prioritizing expensive events over basic park programs and pool repairs.
The Hialeah City Council approved several consent‑agenda items to fund Fourth‑of‑July entertainment and festival rentals — including a $32,640 purchase order to Live Coverage LLC for on‑site photo/video coverage, a $32,000 performance fee for the billed act at the Hialeah Food & Wine Festival, and a $55,500 purchase order for carnival rides and inflatables — drawing sharp public comment that the city was spending heavily on special events while several public…
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