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Belton staff proposes parade permit rewrite; council raises cost and tradition concerns
Summary
Staff proposed moving parade permitting to the police department, standardizing a Main Street route and adding application fees and a liability waiver; council voiced concerns that full personnel cost recovery could stifle volunteer‑run parades and asked for grandfathering or sponsorship options. Code amendment expected next meeting.
City staff presented a code amendment to chapter 13 intended to modernize parade procedures, move administration of parade permits to the police department, and codify a consistent downtown route centered on Main Street with staging on Commercial.
Chief Lyons described the proposed route and staffing needs and estimated city costs of $1,100–$1,600 depending on the number of officers and barricades required. He told council the fee proposal would reflect the cost of personnel:…
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