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Veneta Park Board refines sponsorship tiers and flags reimbursement delay blocking Music in the Park
Summary
Park Board volunteers compiled a sponsorship contact list and proposed a three-tier banner sponsorship scheme; members also raised that the city's reimbursement model delays musician payments and hampers Music in the Park operations.
The sponsorship subcommittee reported a compiled outreach list and proposed a three-tier sponsorship banner structure: Platinum ($1,000+), Gold ($500–$999), and Silver (originally $1–$499, with Board consensus to raise Silver minimum to a practical amount such as $100). Member Rebecca Cox said the Silver tier would list names only (no logos) and will be revised for clarity.
Guest Heather Blake and Council Liaison Alexa Benson described how the city’s move to a reimbursement model (payments made after performance) has stalled Music in the Park because musicians need upfront payment. Ms. Blake said the event ran previously only because a former board member temporarily advanced funds; the Board directed staff to explore whether a faster reimbursement process or an advance-payment mechanism for known vendors is feasible.
