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Commission approves multiple contracts, event permits and roadway actions; irrigation amendment fails
Summary
At its April 20 meeting the commission approved the Food & Wine Festival permit, a Garfield Avenue sidewalk contract, North Union Street rehabilitation with DDA funding, and a snow-hauling contract amendment; it also permanently adopted a specific traffic control order. A proposed irrigation amendment for Grandview Parkway center medians failed.
The city commission handled a suite of consent and contract items on April 20, approving event permits, street and sidewalk contracts, and emergency purchases tied to last winter's and recent flooding events. Key actions are summarized below.
Food & Wine Festival (Item 11): The commission approved an extended permit for the Traverse City Food & Wine Festival, including multi-day setup/teardown (application covers Aug. 16'Aug. 24) and service of spirit tastings in the open space. Staff said permit fees and the Parks & Rec review cover setup and teardown days, and the Parks and Recreation recommendations will continue to inform future rate structure updates.
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