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DeBary OKs iHeart Radio partnership for 250th Fourth of July event; council hears safety plans and capacity estimates
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Jason told council the city will partner with local station XL/106.7 (iHeart) to provide on‑site promotions, a DJ/MC and increased visibility for the city’s 250th Fourth of July event; council approved the media promotion agreement and staff described shuttles, extra deputies and potential crowd‑capacity monitoring.
The DeBary City Council unanimously approved a media promotion agreement with iHeart Media (local station XL/106.7) to support the city’s 250th Fourth of July celebration, including on‑site promotion and a DJ/MC, Parks & Recreation Director Jason said.
Jason described the partnership as intended to "rally up the community" and said on‑site services from the station will include promotional staffing and entertainment. He also outlined public‑safety and traffic measures: off‑site shuttles (two running during the event with pickup/drop‑off at Memorial Park), additional deputies and a command center presence from the VSO, and a plan to close gates if field capacity is reached. Jason said attendance "generally ranges... in the four to 5,000 person range" and that staff anticipate they could safely fit "another thousand plus people" with the added measures.
Council members praised the event enhancements and noted additional activities, including the unveiling of a community‑made patriotic mural to be permanently installed in Memorial Park. The council approved the parks promotion agreement by voice vote.
