Approve additional $3,000 for Nowruz Spring Equinox Celebration
In Plain English
The city already allocated $3,000 for this Persian New Year celebration serving Western and Central Asian immigrant communities. Event organizers need another $3,000 to cover portable restrooms, tables, chairs, and tents. Local businesses contributed $14,500 in sponsorships, but logistical costs still exceed available funding.
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Votes
To approve an additional budget of $2,000, plus a $1,000 contingency to be funded from the Festivals/Community Events Budget to support the Nowruz Spring Equinox Celebration
3 to 3
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