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Sunnyside LTAC discusses $30,000 security request for Cinco de Mayo; council told to consider next year
Summary
Committee members and city officials debated whether to amend lodging-tax allocations to cover $30,000 in security overtime for the large Cinco de Mayo event. No immediate allocation was made; staff secured two camera trailers and will provide a post‑event cost breakdown.
Sunnyside Lodging Tax Advisory Committee members on May 1 debated whether to amend an existing contract to give Sunnyside New Rotary up to $30,000 to cover security overtime at this weekend’s Cinco de Mayo event, but the committee did not approve a last‑minute change and instead signaled the city should build the cost into next year’s process.
The committee’s discussion centered on two options: amend Rotary’s LTAC contract to pass the money to the organizer, or have the city request LTAC funds directly and bill the Rotary afterward. City Manager Mike Gonzalez said staff recommended amending Rotary’s contract…
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