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Oglesby council reviews event budgets, favors more small nonalcohol programming to boost downtown
Summary
Staff presented condensed event budgets and councilors discussed appropriations, alcohol limits and strategies to stimulate downtown activity; council asked staff to return specific appropriation proposals and to recommend three smaller events for next year.
Oglesby — City staff presented a streamlined event budget and councilors discussed how to preserve downtown business benefits while limiting city financial exposure.
The packet showed four main city events with a projected net cost in the $1,000s (examples used at the meeting: Bark in the Park estimated to cost about $3,961; Boots, Brews & Barbecue listed at $6,150; Harvest Fest $4,750). Councilors noted that Summer Fun Fest historically covered…
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