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Spirit Committee reviews $22,000 fireworks contract for Freedom Fest as fundraising lags
Summary
Committee Secretary Katie Elliott reported a $22,000 fireworks contract for Freedom Fest that the mayor and City Council approved; City Clerk Bernadette Coderniz said the committee has roughly $14,000 and is seeking more sponsors, vendors and possible partnership with Jerome County.
Secretary Katie Elliott told the Spirit Committee she had secured a fireworks contract for Freedom Fest costing $22,000 and said the mayor and City Council have approved the agreement. "I was able to get the fireworks contract for $22,000," Elliott said during the March 18 special meeting.
City Clerk Bernadette Coderniz reviewed the event finances and said the committee currently has "just about $14,000 as of now," leaving a gap between committed funds and the contract price. Committee members discussed seeking additional sponsors and vendors, and explored the possibility of partnering with Jerome County to expand support for the event.
The committee also discussed program and logistics items: entertainment booking (the group noted Cliftonite and his bassist at $600 for three hours, that Carson Hatcher was not available, and that organizers wanted one more singer or group), who would staff the beer garden, placement of flags and banners (including an additional sponsor banner in Veterans Park), and securing a shared sound system for the event. No formal vote on additional spending was recorded in the transcript; fundraising and vendor outreach were listed as follow-up priorities.
