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Council approves FIFA banner program while public-safety planning continues
Summary
The council approved a tiered plan to display FIFA-provided World Cup banners citywide (tier 4: roughly 100—120 banners) and allowed sale of banners after the tournament to offset costs; council members pressed staff on public-safety resource needs and the city expects to seek grant funding and vendor contributions to cover security.
The City Council voted 4-1 on March 3 to deploy FIFA-provided street-pole banners welcoming World Cup teams and fans and to permit post-event sale of the banners to offset city costs. The approved deployment was the most comprehensive option the subcommittee recommended (Tier 4), roughly 100 to 120 banners covering priority corridors and selected parks.
Communications manager Alexandria Letronia said FIFA supplies artwork at no cost; the city would contract printing, hardware and installation at an…
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