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Council hears America 250 plan and approves a package of July events including a drone show
Summary
Representatives of the America 250 committee outlined a July 2–4 slate of community events — student scholarships, a July 3 street festival and a Fourth of July park program with a drone show and small fireworks — and the council approved the committee’s request to permit the events and related fee waivers.
Ty, a council representative on the America 250 committee, told the Columbiana City Council on April 21 that the committee has submitted three event permits for the Independence Week celebration.
The committee’s plan includes a scholarship competition and art show at Ida Bells and Firestone Park on July 2 featuring two nominated students from each school; an America 250 festival and street fair on July 3 on South Main (the committee requested a street closure from Circle to PNC, vendor spaces and a request to waive banner and food-truck fees); and a Fourth of July park program culminating in a Glyphics Drone Show and a small fireworks display as a capstone.
Ty said the drone company the committee is contracting with will operate within FAA rules and “not fly over anyone’s homes,” and presenters said they are coordinating with Chief Edwards and the police department on safety and logistics. The committee discussed fundraising plans to cover the drone company’s costs and described family-friendly activities (food trucks, live music, cornhole, a 5K and youth athletic contests).
Council members asked about event hours, fee waivers and whether the public would be able to see the student speeches; presenters said hours were included in the submitted forms and that the scholarship speeches would be held outdoors with seating to watch. A councilmember moved to approve the three events under a single motion and the motion carried on roll call.
Next steps: the committee will follow up on fee-waiver requests and finalize logistics with the police department and park board; the council indicated formal permit paperwork and any required fee waivers will be handled administratively.
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