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Ross council weighs changes to Fourth of July and town dinner events; staff to prototype alternatives
Summary
Councilmembers supported testing a redesigned Ross Town Dinner and agreed to move the Fourth of July parade earlier; staff will pilot a Marin Art & Garden Center version of the dinner and pursue ABC permitting for on-site beverage sales at July 4.
Town staff on April 3 asked the Ross Town Council for direction on two long-standing community events: the Fourth of July parade/celebration and the annual Ross Town Dinner.
For July 4, staff proposed moving the parade start from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. so the celebration would wrap earlier and creating an option for on-site sale of beer and wine via a single-day ABC permit. Recreation staff said the change would deliver fuller audiences for bands and allow attendees who want an on-site beverage option to make purchases rather than leaving early.
On the Ross Town Dinner — an evening, tabled community meal — staff presented four…
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