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Resident urges council to allow faith groups access to Collin Park Bandshell, cites policy history
Summary
Anne Henriksen told council the Collin Park Bandshell policy unduly restricts faith‑based events and urged the city to create sponsorship partnerships so established ministries can use the bandshell; she said she requested but did not receive a written denial rationale from the city manager.
A member of the public urged Holland City Council on Sept. 18 to change how the city treats requests by religious groups to use the Collin Park Bandshell, arguing current practice and policies amount to an unnecessary exclusion of faith‑based ministries from a public performance space.
Anne Henriksen of Zeeland said she had asked for written rationale from the city manager after the city…
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