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Commission forms working group to expand multicultural festival after World Affairs outreach
Summary
Commissioners agreed to form a team to develop programming and promotion for a multicultural festival targeted for September; members reported contacts from several countries and discussed vendor recruitment and a tentative 11 a.m.–6 p.m. schedule.
Commission members discussed plans to grow the city's multicultural festival in September, reporting contacts made at a recent World Affairs event and early commitments from cultural groups. "We can definitely make this the biggest event of the year," a committee member said and proposed forming a team to develop programming, vendor recruitment and promotional materials.
Speakers discussed venue logistics, vendor and food-truck recruitment, and how to integrate the multicultural festival into outreach tied to Juneteenth and MLK planning. There was some scheduling ambiguity in the discussion—members referenced both Sept. 12 and Sept. 13—so organizers said they will confirm the final date and return with a draft plan at the next meeting. Volunteers will assemble a task group to share responsibilities for vendor outreach, promotions and cultural programming.
