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INCO votes to participate in holiday parade and tamale festival if at least 15 neighborhoods agree
Summary
The INCO general membership approved a motion to participate in the annual holiday parade and the Tamale Festival conditional on a minimum of 15 neighborhoods agreeing to take part; committee membership to plan participation was formed.
The INCO general membership approved a motion to participate in the city’s annual holiday parade and the accompanying Tamale Festival provided at least 15 neighborhoods commit to participate.
Angela Whitecomb (Wilson neighborhood) moved that INCO participate; Rainey (Cabrillo neighborhood) seconded the motion. After discussion about logistics, timing and whether a float or a staffed table would be most effective, the membership voted in favor. Meeting minutes record that "the ayes have it" and the motion passed; chairs noted at least one dissenting or abstaining voice but vote counts were not fully read into the record.
Members discussed scope and next steps: several chairs suggested a parade float to draw attention and follow‑up tabling at the Tamale Festival to capture contact information and recruit neighborhoods. Because budgets are limited, members said the float would likely require donated trucks or trailers and volunteer decorations.
An ad hoc planning group was formed from volunteers who raised their hands at the meeting; initial participants announced on the floor included Lisa, Larry, Sandy, Frank and the INCO chair (meeting chair is an automatic member of the committee). The committee will confirm membership and report back.
Chairs asked that the committee consider minimum participation requirements, meeting early to create a plan for signage, banners and a staffing schedule so the event would be effective as outreach to inactive neighborhoods.
Votes at a glance: - Motion: INCO to participate in the annual holiday parade and Tamale Festival if a minimum of 15 neighborhoods agree to participate. Mover: Angela Whitecomb. Second: Rainey (Cabrillo). Outcome: approved (record: "ayes have it"); exact roll call tally not specified in the transcript. - Approval of minutes, May 7, 2025: Mover: Chris Bissonnette; second: Doug Taubber. Outcome: approved as written (voice vote). Recorded in meeting earlier. - Approval of minutes, June 4, 2025: Mover: Paul (last name pronounced as Paul Schneblin in roll call); second: Isaac Califf. Outcome: approved as written (voice vote).
