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Council discusses Thanksgiving luncheon ticketing, asks residents to return unused tickets
Summary
Councilman Harry urged residents to return unused Thanksgiving luncheon tickets and proposed a rule limiting future allocations to match actual use; councilmembers discussed reserving tickets for seniors or compiling a list of missed seniors for outreach but did not adopt a formal policy.
Councilman Harry addressed the council about the city’s Thanksgiving luncheon on Nov. 22, saying tickets sold out quickly and asking residents who will not use their allotted tickets to return them by next Wednesday so others on a waiting list can attend.
“And, you know, we only have limited seating,” Councilman Harry said, urging attendees to turn in unused tickets. He proposed a policy that residents who request but then do not use four tickets should not automatically receive four tickets the next year: “So what we’re gonna do, if you don't use your 4 tickets this year, you won't be getting 4 for next year.”
Council members expressed concern that some seniors missed the distribution and discussed options to increase senior access. Mayor Pro Tem Ferguson suggested holding a reserve of tickets for seniors or compiling a list of missed seniors so staff and council can contact them directly next year. Councilman Hairston asked staff to provide the names of residents who were missed so the council can follow up.
No formal change to ticket policy was adopted at the meeting; council members agreed to follow up with staff about outreach and possible procedural adjustments.
Next steps: Council requested a list of missed seniors from staff and encouraged residents with unused tickets to return them by the stated deadline.
