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Village Board remands July 4 parade route back to committee amid safety and funding concerns
Summary
After an extended debate over public safety, inclusivity and a roughly $40,000 security cost, the Village Board voted 3‑2 to remand the July 4 parade route issue back to the Community and Business Relations Committee to identify funding and other options.
The Village Board voted 3‑2 to remand consideration of the July 4 parade route to the Community and Business Relations Committee after trustees debated public‑safety tradeoffs, tradition and how to fund recommended security measures.
The board reviewed staff recommendations and a best‑practice cost estimate that included temporary barricades, message boards, private security and other measures. Staff told the board that the village budget did not include the roughly $40,000 the police memorandum…
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