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Council approves RAGBRAI committee authority and event seed support after debate over street closures
Summary
The Boone City Council approved a resolution granting the RAGBRAI committee authority over event rights-of-way and moved to provide seed support after a contested debate about downtown street closures, public safety staffing and vendor permitting requirements.
The Boone City Council voted to authorize the local RAGBRAI committee to manage rights-of-way and event organization for the upcoming ride and signaled financial support for the committee after extended discussion about street closures and public-safety staffing.
Jay Hammond, chair of the sponsorship committee, asked the council to "consider a $50,000 seed money" allocation to help the volunteer-run committee cover upfront expenses and secure sponsoring partners. Hammond told council members the committee had already…
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