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Chaska Human Rights Commission approves $3,000 budget for June Pride celebration
Summary
The commission approved a $3,000 budget for a Pride celebration on June 27 at Lions Park (3–6 p.m.), funding vendors, T-shirts and activities including tie-dye, face painting and bounce houses; prior-year spending was about $1,300.
The Chaska Human Rights Commission voted on April 23 to allocate $3,000 for the city's Pride celebration on June 27 at Lions Park, the commission announced.
Commissioners described planned programming that includes two food trucks, kid-friendly activities (tie-dye, bracelet making), a "rainbow runway" photo opportunity, face painters and the possibility of bounce houses and a DJ. The subcommittee said it had secured two food trucks and several vendors but that some items—particularly face painters and bounce-house rentals—would add to costs. Organizers proposed a roughly $3,000 budget to cover expanded activities; they noted participant-paid face painting and other adjustments could reduce outlays.
The commission compared the proposal with last year's spending, which totaled about $1,300 (roughly $850 on shirts and the remainder on ice-cream and supplies). After discussion about sponsors, shirt reuse and exact quantities, a motion to approve the $3,000 request was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. The meeting record does not list individual vote tallies.
Commissioners also discussed logistics—including whether the police department's block-party trailer could attend, access to water for cooling activities, and instant-photo options—and agreed to continue planning through the Pride subcommittee.
The commission moved on to other agenda items after approving the budget.
