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DDA boosts Clawson market budget to $5,000, co‑sponsors Chamber bar crawl and approves Cinema in the Streets budget
Summary
The DDA increased the summer market budget to $5,000, agreed to co‑sponsor a May 2 Chamber bar crawl at no direct cost, and approved a $3,962.32 Cinema in the Streets budget for July 25 (film: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi). Staff outlined vendor costs and fundraising offsets.
The Clawson Downtown Development Authority voted to increase its proposed summer market budget to $5,000 to provide additional flexibility for vendor booking, entertainment and promotional activities across six market dates from May through August.
Staff presented a budget framework that included porta‑potty rentals at $117 per date, live music at $250 per date (discounted to $1,500 total), marketing and advertising ($150–300), family‑friendly activations such as a petting zoo ($285–$600 depending on hours), kids crafts ($250) and a modest contingency. Staff said last year’s market…
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