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Soddy-Daisy Board consents to higher spending for Independence Day fireworks, discusses post-show entertainment
Summary
City Manager Johnson told the Board that costs for the Independence Day Celebration rose — stage and sound about $1,000 more and fireworks nearly $8,000 higher — and the Board reached a consensus to increase entertainment spending; Commissioner Everett suggested a musical performance after the fireworks.
City Manager Johnson updated the Board on projected costs for the city's Independence Day Celebration, reporting that the stage with a sound engineer increased by about $1,000 and that fireworks will be "almost $8,000 more than the previous year to provide a better show." He asked commissioners if they wanted to allocate additional funds for entertainment, and the Board reached a consensus to spend more on this year's event.
Commissioner Everett suggested adding a musical performance after the fireworks; Johnson and city staff said they would work on logistics if the Board supported the idea. The workshop record does not include a formal appropriation, ordinance, or vote authorizing the specific increased amount; staff indicated they would return with logistics and cost details as they are finalized.
The discussion framed the added costs as intended to improve the quality of the public celebration rather than as a new recurring program. Staff will provide further details about final costs and any required budget adjustments.
