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CONSIDER BANDS FOR HAPPY DAYS PARADE <br />By: Heidi Nelson, Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br /> The Happy Days Committee has been researching bands for the Happy Days <br />Parade. Given the time of year of our event, High School Marching Bands are difficult to <br />book; therefore the Committee has been looking for other types of bands and/or music <br />entertainment for the parade. The Committee has found two bands that would <br />compliment the parade this year, given the selection of Fire Chief Kapler and the Fire <br />Department as the Grand Marshals for this year's parade. The Committee is confident it <br />will be able to meet the cost of the two bands within this year's budget for the event, <br />however, if the costs of the event exceed the budget, the Committee is requesting that <br />Council support utilizing funds from the contingency fund to cover the additional cost of <br />the bands. <br /> <br />Staff recommendation: <br /> <br /> The Happy Days Committee and staff is recommending hiring the Minneapolis <br />Firefighter's Memorial Band at a cost of $900 and the St. Cloud Drum Corp at a cost of <br />$850 for the Happy Days Parade, scheduled for Saturday, September 14th, 2002, and <br />authorizing the use of contingency funds if these costs result in exceeding the overall <br />budget for the event. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br /> Consent motion to authorize the Happy Days Committee t° hire the Minneapolis <br />Firefighter's Memorial Band at a cost of $900 and the St. Cloud Drum Corp at a cost of <br />$850 for the Happy Days Parade, scheduled for Saturday, September 14th, 2002, and <br />authorize the use of contingency funds if these costs result in exceeding the overall <br />budget for the event. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Assistant City Administrator <br /> <br />-35- <br /> <br /> <br />