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Council debates city costs and oversight for festivals after public comments; no binding directive given
Summary
Council debated how much city services cost for events (public safety, cleanup, equipment) and whether the city should require greater transparency of event organizers; no binding majority emerged to direct staff to compile a comprehensive accounting of costs and revenues for all permitted events at this meeting.
Council held an extended discussion about the cost and benefit of special events — including the Freeport Festival/Tutti Bakerfest and the Stephenson County Fair — and how much municipal services and staff time those events require.
Alderman Monroe said he wanted staff to inventory overtime, vehicle and equipment use, and any direct payments from the city to event organizers to produce a cost‑benefit picture. City Manager Boyer said staff could undertake research if council formally asked; he estimated the task would take…
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