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Porchfest organizers and BID weigh evening programming as trolley unavailable
Summary
Porchfest (tentatively Oct. 17) planning continued; the previously discussed trolley is booked, so the board will coordinate with organizer Kathleen Lawler on merchant participation and alternative ways to draw attendees downtown for evening programming.
The BID discussed Porchfest logistics and the possibility of extending activities into the evening to benefit downtown merchants. The board identified Oct. 17 as a likely date and learned the trolley the group considered for moving attendees is already booked.
Chair said she will contact organizer Kathleen Lawler to clarify which porches and merchants have committed; members suggested encouraging downtown businesses to stay open later and considering music or other evening entertainment to migrate visitors downtown. Committee members discussed merchant lists and possible alternative transport or staging to maintain downtown focus.
The board agreed to continue brainstorming options and requested staff follow up with the organizer so the BID can plan merchant participation and promotions.
