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Council approves June 21 parade permit; organizers seek parking accommodations for festivals
Summary
Council approved a permit for a June 21 parade and heard festival organizers request reserved parking signage and site access for Sears/Wrightsville events; staff will coordinate temporary signage and gate access.
Jack Kiger addressed the council seeking permission for the town’s June 21 parade, proposing a 2 p.m. start on the established YMCA-to-fairgrounds route. The council approved the parade permit by voice vote.
Organizers also described plans to move the Sears festival to Wrightsville for more space and requested designated parking for water-sports participants and event-day gate access. An organizer who identified herself as Daphne asked that staff reserve an on-site parking area for water-sports participants and provide signage directing other attendees to downtown parking.
Council members discussed the number of available spots and whether temporary signage or a staff-unlocked gate would be used; staff confirmed they had a contact (Kenny) available to unlock access on event days. Council approved the parade permit and asked staff to coordinate parking signage and gate procedures ahead of the festival dates.
Next steps: Staff will confirm the number of reserved spaces, post temporary signs for the event days and provide the council with an operational plan for parking and gate access.
