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Council considers waiving Milner Recreation Center fees for Black History Museum cultural festival
Summary
Council members discussed a request to waive facility fees for the Black History Museum’s inaugural International Cultural World Festival on May 30, 2026; staff said the waiver would apply to fees rather than rental costs and the event would be a single-day Saturday gathering. No vote was recorded in the transcript.
The City Board discussed a request to waive fees at the Milner Recreation Center for the Black History Museum’s inaugural International Cultural World Festival.
A staff member told the board that organizer Nikki Gwynn reached out seeking a fee waiver for use of the arena/gymnasium for an event planned for May 30, 2026. The staff member said facility coordination had occurred with Don Hitchcock to address setup and move-out and that the date was available.
The discussion clarified that the request was for waiving fees associated with use of the Milner Recreation Center, not a donation of rental charges. Staff said the event is expected to be a single-day Saturday event with booths and significant setup.
Board members asked about the duration and logistics; staff responded that the organizer and facility staff had discussed timing and setup. The transcript includes discussion and clarifications but does not record a formal motion or vote on the fee-waiver request.
If the board later votes on the request, administrative staff will confirm the terms (which fees are waived, required insurance or staffing) and return with any required formal motion or contract changes.
(Discussion occurred during the board’s discussion items; no public comments were recorded on the item in the transcript.)
