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Lawrence committee tables Semana Hispana permit amid concerns over carnival rides, site and city funding
Summary
The Ordinance Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted 4-0 to table a request for Semana Hispana (June 8–16) after extended discussion about carnival rides, park damage, alternative sites and $50,000 in ARPA support for the festival.
The Lawrence City Ordinance Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 22 voted 4-0 to table a permit request for Semana Hispana, the city’s June 8–16 Hispanic Heritage event, after extended discussion about carnival rides, damage to the Common and the festival’s funding.
The committee’s action came after organizers told the panel they expected the festival’s total costs to exceed $100,000 and said the city had committed $50,000 in ARPA funds toward the event. Committee members pressed organizers for alternatives to holding heavy carnival rides on the Common, including using other city or privately controlled lots. Vice Chair Selena…
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