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Council weighs moving parade and fireworks after residents, staff raise timing and staffing concerns
Summary
Council members discussed several scheduling options for the village's Fourth‑of‑July events (parade, park activities, fireworks) because July 4 falls on a Sunday; options included shifting activities later in the day, splitting events across two days, or keeping a single‑day schedule. Staff warned of staffing and logistics tradeoffs; council asked Parks & Rec for input.
Council and staff discussed how to schedule village Independence Day events in a year when July 4 falls on a Sunday, exploring options including a later parade start time, splitting the parade and the main park celebration across Saturday and Sunday, or keeping one concentrated day of events. One council member said a later parade (mid‑afternoon) could avoid conflict with Sunday morning commitments; others cautioned a later time could be very hot and that moving parts such as the farmers market and other park programming must be considered.
Staff raised concerns about staffing — police, parks and public works would need to cover multiple days if events were split — and suggested Parks & Rec be asked to provide a recommendation. The council agreed to gather input from community groups and Parks & Rec and to consider shifting the schedule only after confirming logistics and community preferences.
