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Pueblo West parks staff weigh parade safety, costs and alternatives for Fourth of July event
Summary
Parks and recreation staff reviewed options for the Fourth of July celebration, citing safety concerns about the traditional parade and presenting cost estimates for barricades, security and fireworks. The committee is exploring a shorter route, increased barricading, or a daytime spray‑in‑the‑park event with evening entertainment.
Pueblo West Parks and Recreation staff presented options and cost estimates for the community’s Fourth of July events and urged a cautious approach after safety concerns at recent parades.
Carol Cosby, director of parks and recreation, told the board the traditional water parade once drew many participants but raised increasing safety and logistical problems as attendance grew. Cosby said the district’s event committee considered options including shortening the parade route, moving portions of the parade into a dry/wet sequence with barricades (as…
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