Council weighs revival of Alpharetta Rotary winter parade; mayor cites past Supreme Court case as caution
Council discussed a Rotary Club proposal to stage a winter parade downtown; members expressed support for a parade but the mayor warned that permitting private parades raises First Amendment issues and recommended any revival be structured so the city can control content and safety; staff will work with organizers and return with options.
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Council held a work-session discussion about whether to allow a proposed Alpharetta Rotary Club winter parade (first-Saturday in December, lit floats, proposed route beginning near Wills Park and ending downtown). Council members said a parade could revive small-town traditions and bring commerce to downtown; cosponsors disclosed club affiliations but said the event would be run by a private applicant, not the city.
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