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Board discusses increasing funding for Briar Brook fireworks and carnival for 250th anniversary
Summary
Members discussed potentially increasing the city's contribution for the Briar Brook fireworks show as part of the 250th anniversary, referenced prior donations and asked staff to present recommended figures; no formal appropriation was made.
At the May 5 meeting members raised the city's customary contribution for the Briar Brook fireworks show and carnival in light of the city's 250th anniversary. The clerk noted the city donated $3,500 last year; other members referenced different past amounts and suggested the celebration might warrant additional support this year.
Discussion was exploratory: one member suggested the show be larger for the anniversary and floated the idea of increasing the city's contribution, while staff said they would prepare numbers and return with a recommendation. "I can set that before you by the end of the week," staff said when asked to provide a proposed amount. No motion to allocate funds was passed at the meeting.
Members also discussed operational details for the carnival (road closures and setup/tear-down schedules) and noted neighbors' concerns about moving the carnival site; staff confirmed the event will be on Main Street with closures from the intersection down to Water Street and that vendors set up starting Monday prior to the event.
