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Council considers scaling Canal Fest footprint and staffing as organizers seek changes
Summary
Officials reviewed proposed reductions to Canal Fest's duration and footprint because of staffing and cost pressures. The mayor and event planners discussed a shorter, one-day city footprint with partner organizations maintaining some activities in adjacent areas. Police staffing and nonprofit participation were central concerns.
Council and event organizers reviewed plans to downsize Canal Fest amid concerns about personnel, cost and logistics.
Organizers told the council that maintaining an eight-day festival footprint strained available public-safety and volunteer resources and that a reduced, one-day city-run footprint would be more sustainable. The mayor and…
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