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Council approves one‑year MOU with Cherries of the Past Foundation for Cherry Festival, requires annual audit
Summary
After debating insurance, cleanup timing and the foundation's finances, council approved a one‑year memorandum of understanding with the Cherries of the Past Foundation to co‑sponsor the 2026 Cherry Festival, adding a requirement for an annual audit and removing automatic multi‑year renewals.
The City Council voted Dec. 16 to approve a one‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Cherries of the Past Foundation to co‑sponsor the 2026 Cherry Festival, but the council required two specific changes: limit the MOU to a single year (staff recommended automatic extensions but council declined) and require an annual financial audit from the foundation.
Staff presented the draft MOU that would make the foundation the primary operator of event vendor and beer garden activities, obtain applicable…
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