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Director seeks parks board volunteers for special‑events committee and a $15,000 sponsorship target
Summary
Parks Director Hayes asked for two board volunteers to join a special events committee for five major city festivals and said the department aims to raise $15,000 in sponsorships this year while exploring a drone show and a national act for July 4th.
Parks Director Hayes asked the parks board to provide two members to serve on a special events committee to plan Chalkfest, Sportfest, Taste of Missouri City, Oktoberfest and Snowfest. "We are requesting that 2 parks board members be assigned to that, special event committee," Hayes said, explaining the committee will meet monthly and include rec staff, park staff and communications staff.
Hayes also set an event sponsorship goal of $15,000 for the year and said staff will seek hotel occupancy tax funds for a drone show at the July 4th event and are considering booking a national act (transcript reference: "Tone Moke"). Board members volunteered two representatives during the meeting.
