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South Bloomfield council approves $8,000 budget and sets Halloween Fest for Oct. 31, 2026
Summary
Council set a budget of $8,000 for the 2026 Halloween Fest, voted to hold the festival before Trick-or-Treat, and fixed the event date as Oct. 31, 2026. Motions passed by recorded vote during the Jan. 5 meeting.
The Village of South Bloomfield council approved funding and scheduling details for the 2026 Halloween Fest during its Jan. 5 meeting.
Amber Murphy requested that Halloween Fest be added to the agenda to enable planning. Lisa McDorman moved to set an $8,000 budget for the event; the motion passed with Tim Ooten, Woody Blanton, Lisa McDorman and Amber Murphy voting yes. In a separate motion, Tim Ooten moved to change the order of activities so the Halloween Fest takes place before Trick-or-Treat; Woody Blanton seconded and the motion passed with recorded yes votes. The council discussed and set the date for Halloween Fest as Oct. 31, 2026.
Council did not specify line-item uses for the $8,000 budget in the minutes; Amber Murphy indicated she planned to begin acquiring supplies once the budget and date were approved. The minutes show consensus on scheduling and funding but do not list staffing, liability coverage, or vendor arrangements; those details are left to follow-up planning.
