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Council debates $25 fee for State of the City, manager cites costs and sponsorships
Summary
Council members expressed concern that charging $25 for the State of the City could exclude lower-income residents and single parents; the city manager defended the fee as covering event costs and said the event will be posted online and that sponsorships can cover some tickets.
Council members raised equity and access concerns about the city’s plan to charge $25 for the upcoming State of the City event, saying the fee could limit attendance for lower-income residents and single parents.
One council member said the ticket price "seems to be a way that potentially is going to limit attendance" and described the burden a $25 ticket plus babysitting could place on some families. The council member…
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