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Resident requests permission to hold community event at Ben Hill Strickland Senior Memorial Park
Summary
Mariana Escamilla asked council for permission to host a community event at Ben Hill Strickland Senior Memorial Park (targeting the first weekend in May), offering to handle promotion and not seek city funds; staff noted protected areas and said placement and permitting will be handled through the special-event permit process.
Mariana Escamilla asked the Hiram City Council for permission to hold a community event at Ben Hill Strickland Senior Memorial Park, describing a plan for vendors, food trucks and music and saying she would not request city funding.
Escamilla said she was aiming for the weekend after April 30 (likely the first weekend in May) and would invite three to four food trucks and local vendors. "I'm not asking for that (city funds)," she said, adding that she would create and distribute flyers and help with logistics.
Staff noted the park contains a protected area for indigenous fauna and said placement and any trail use would be decided during the special-event permitting process. The staff member offered to coordinate with public works and flag protected areas so vendors and attendees avoid sensitive sections of the park.
Escamilla asked whether police would be needed; staff said that would be determined during permit review and that operations staff could advise on signage and flagged areas. Council members thanked Escamilla for organizing the event and asked staff to work with her on the permit process.
Next steps: staff will handle special-event permitting details, coordinate with public works on protected areas, and return any conditions or recommendations to council as part of the permit review.
