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Levan continues planning for July 24 celebration; council approves fundraising push
Summary
Council updated logistics for the July 24 celebration — parade, vendors, t‑shirts and catering — authorized staff to solicit donations and to pursue Square online payments, and discussed a $10,000 event budget and tiered sponsorships.
Council staff provided a detailed update on the July 24 town celebration, asking the council to authorize outreach to sponsors and to allow staff to set up secure online payments for pre‑sales. Staff said the town’s event coordinator wanted donation letters sent to businesses and volunteers to follow up; “she wants me to get the donation letters out by April 1,” the staff representative said.
The council discussed operational changes to reduce lines at dinner: multiple Square card readers, wristbands or ticketing for pre‑paid meals, and pre‑sale logistics. Vendor participation was discussed; past practice allowed local youth groups and school organizations free booth space, and council members suggested selectively charging outside vendors while keeping youth booths free.
Staff reported a notated event budget figure of $10,000 in the packet and outlined sponsor tiers for outreach (gold and silver tiers were specified; lower tiers were discussed but some transcript wording was unclear). Council members agreed to provide donation contacts and support outreach. Staff will finalize donation letters and online payment setup and report progress at the next meeting.
