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Council hears that Butlerville Days costs far more than expected; staff recommends contracting carnival, moving parade time and skipping new float
Summary
City staff told the council Butlerville Days now carries an estimated net cost to the city of about $129,000 and presented options—move the parade to late afternoon, skip purchasing a new float this year, or choose between a drone show and fireworks—to reduce expenses.
Butlerville Days, the city’s three‑day summer festival, is costing the city far more than council members had expected, city event staff told the Cumberland Heights City Council on Oct. 7.
The events coordinator presented a budget that includes department salaries, vendor fees, sponsorships and carnival revenue and said the city’s net cost for the event stands at about $129,000. Staff said earlier estimates that suggested the event cost the city about $25,000 did not include personnel costs now being counted in the calculation.
That shortfall prompted staff and the council to…
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