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Council approves $81,398 in LTAC funds for July 4 America250 celebration; staff to return with detailed plan
Summary
Council voted to authorize $81,398 to the chamber to plan a city America250 July 4 event in Pioneer Park and coordinate related activities tied to World Cup timing, with a two-week directive to return with a fuller agenda and potential street-use options.
The Puyallup City Council approved $81,398 in LTAC funding on March 24 to support the city’s America250 July 4 celebration and related coordination ahead of the busy 2026 World Cup period.
Public Affairs Officer Eric Johnson told the council staff recommends the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce administer the downtown July 4 program in Pioneer Park. He said the chamber quoted $81,398 to host the event and that staff would amend the chamber’s Red, White and Kaboom contract to include the America250 programming if council approved the funding.
Dean Burke, speaking by Zoom…
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