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Council warns volunteer shortfalls as city readies salmon bake and parade
Summary
Council members said rising costs have squeezed the budget for the salmon bake and parade; volunteers are needed and organizers raised the pork dinner price by $2 to help cover expenses.
Council members warned that rising costs are straining traditional event budgets and asked for volunteer support to keep the salmon bake and parade running this year.
Committee member (S6) outlined logistics for upcoming events, noting the city has fewer vendors and more expensive equipment rental costs. "We did raise the pork dinner by $2," S6 said, and described limits on food truck participation because of fee demands; organizers are trying to keep the event within budget by seeking lower-cost porta-potties and volunteers to staff activities like the dunk tank and water games.
S6 also reported uncertainty about who will conduct the flag ceremony (the usual civic organizations were unavailable) and asked council members and the public to help recruit replacements. The council encouraged members to serve where they can and to spread the word to maintain long-standing community traditions.
