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Council seeks budget detail before deciding on Sequoia Symphony for July 4 celebration
Summary
Staff and Spade Entertainment proposed subsidizing a Sequoia Symphony concert at Zumwalt Park for the July 4, 2026 250th anniversary. Options included a $50,000 subsidy with $10 tickets or a $60,000 subsidy for free admission; council asked for sponsorship and revenue breakdowns and tabled the item for more details.
Councilors on Feb. 17 reviewed a proposal to bring the Sequoia Symphony to Zumwalt Park as part of July 4, 2026 celebrations marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. Staff described two subsidy options: a $50,000 city subsidy paired with $10 ticket sales, or a $60,000 subsidy that would allow free admission. The symphony’s low‑end production fee was described in staff remarks as roughly…
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