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City staff proposes fenced family zone, bag checks and contracted security for July Fourth Great American Picnic
Summary
Parks and operations staff outlined a draft plan to fence an east-side family area, restrict alcohol to beer tents, deploy bag checks and hire extra security for the Great American Picnic to reduce unsafe behavior and make the event more family friendly.
City staff presented a draft restructuring plan for Broomfield’s July Fourth Great American Picnic designed to reduce recurring public-safety problems and make the event more family friendly.
Director of Operations Clay Shuck summarized a draft layout that would fence the east side of the Commons to create a managed-entry family zone, enforce a clear‑bag policy and limit alcohol to enclosed beer tents within that fenced area. Staff said fencing would let them concentrate entry points, perform bag checks and deploy contracted security to assist staff; the police department would not be the primary bag‑check force. The west side of the venue would remain…
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