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Council debates adding third night to Draper Days after staff cites $60K–$86K staging costs
Summary
Staff presented the option of a third Draper Days concert night; two nights cost about $60,000 while adding a third would raise costs to roughly $86,000. Councilmembers questioned sponsorship capacity, logistics and impacts on Thursday attendance.
City events staff outlined the budget and logistics for Draper Days and sought council input on adding a third night of concerts. The staff estimate covered staging, lights, sound and other production costs: "That's roughly what we're paying," the staff member said when summarizing the baseline costs for two nights; staff added that a full third night would bring the total to about $86,000.
Council members discussed ways to make a third night feasible — pursuing more sponsors and programming more local acts — but several members voiced concern about increased costs, the need for additional staffing and cleanup, and the effect of a large Thursday-night crowd. One council member noted that Thursday events can be difficult for attendees who must work the next day, and another worried about the extra overtime and cleanup expenses that a third night would require. Staff said they will step up sponsor outreach and return with a recommendation.
