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Flat Rock Foundation to fully sponsor Summer Blast; private sponsors to cover overtime and event costs
Summary
The Flat Rock Foundation will fully sponsor this year’s Summer Blast at Community Park, including vendors and payments to cover overtime for police and fire personnel; the council approved the event.
Flat Rock’s mayor told council that the Flat Rock Foundation will fully sponsor the city’s Summer Blast at Community Park this year, covering programming, vendors and overtime for the police and fire departments. The foundation’s funding will avoid the use of tax dollars for the event, the mayor said.
The mayor said corporate and local contributors include Ford Motor Company, Canadian National Railroad, U.S. Steel and about 50 local businesses. This year the event will feature kids zones, inflatables and concerts in the ball fields, but no fireworks or rides. The mayor said the foundation intends to cover overtime costs for public-safety staff who work the event.
Council moved to approve the Summer Blast dates and the associated city support; the motion passed. The mayor said organizers hope to expand rides next year pending vendor availability and event planning.
Ending: The Summer Blast will proceed with foundation funding and without fireworks or rides this year; staff and volunteers will coordinate logistics and public-safety coverage funded by sponsors.
