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Hammond raises vendor fees for Juneteenth celebration to offset budget shortfalls
Summary
To help cover event expenses after budget cuts, the commission authorized raising food and non-food vendor fees from $25 to $50 for the city's June 19 Juneteenth celebration while keeping nonprofit vendor fees at $25.
City staff told the commission the 6th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 needs higher vendor fees to offset budget cuts. Staff proposed raising food and non-food vendor fees from $25 to $50 while maintaining nonprofit vendor fees at $25; the commission approved the authorization by unanimous roll call after a motion by Commissioner Tomich.
The staff presentation said the fee increase would help cover various expenses tied to the event; no specific budget figures were offered during the meeting. The commission did not attach eligibility waivers for small vendors or further fee exemptions on the record.
