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Edmonds committee agrees to forward Fourth of July, Porch Fest and Block Party agreements after city will recover event costs
Summary
Committee B heard a presentation on three special-event agreements — Fourth of July parade and race, PorchFest, and the Edmonds Block Party (formerly Taste of Edmonds) — and agreed to forward the contracts to the council consent agenda after staff said the city will recover direct costs this year rather than waive them.
The Edmonds City Council Committee B on Tuesday agreed to forward special-event agreements for the Fourth of July parade and race, PorchFest and the Edmonds Block Party to the council consent agenda after staff said the city will require promoters to cover direct event costs this year.
Shannon Parr, deputy director, Parks Department, told the committee that the city classifies large festivals under special-event contracts because they “have significant or potential for significant economic impact, but also potential for disruption in traffic or people’s typical flow throughout the city.” She said…
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