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Commissioners back preliminary plan for free July 4 concert; want budget and safety plan
Summary
Commissioners tentatively supported a free July 4 concert at Triangle Park/Iron Horse Park but asked organizers for a detailed budget, traffic and stage safety plan and coordination with fire department for fireworks before committing funding.
County commissioners signaled support for a community concert tied to July 4 activities but requested organizers return with a budget, preferred acts and a public‑safety plan.
Organizers proposed placing a stage near Triangle Park or the grandstand and using cattle panels and temporary road closures to control access. Commissioners discussed logistics including generator power, stage siting to reduce mosquito exposure, parking, pedestrian flows, and coordinating closures with the fire department’s fireworks timeline. They also raised liability and noise concerns and suggested having an alternate indoor venue if weather forced a move.
The fireworks committee briefed the board on current funding (roughly $10K–$12K for recent shows) and an April 1 ordering deadline for pyrotechnics; commissioners discussed the possibility of increasing the show for the county’s 250th anniversary and said staff should pursue additional sponsorships and fundraising events. Organizers said they would draft a budget and a traffic/closure plan and return for a funding decision during the budget process.
Next steps: organizers to present a budget, vendor availability and a written traffic/safety plan; the commission will consider allocating funds in the upcoming budget cycle and coordinating event permits and emergency services.
