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<br />.' <br /> <br />CentervilIe City Council <br />February 12, 2003 <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney indicated that concession revenues would go to the Lions. He then said <br />that last year donations were down and the Lions are not sure how much money can be <br />raised to assist with funding the festival. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee asked if the Lions worked with the EDC to pull local businesses <br />into donating. Mayor Sweeney indicated the Lions members were out soliciting for <br />donations. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she would love to give the money to the <br />Lions but the money is not in the budget. She then said she would like to look at giving <br />something more but the City cannot afford $20,000. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she has no issue with giving the $10,000 but she feels <br />that residents are being taxed twice if asked to pay for events at the festival. Mayor <br />Sweeney indicated that all button revenue from the dance would come back to the City if <br />the City expends money for the dance. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated that the parade and fireworks benefit the most people <br />and the City does not have $20,000. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated he would like to increase the amount and recommended <br />$14,000 as the City cannot afford $20,000. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she wanted to put stipulations on what the money is <br />used for. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar commented that the festival is never going to improve or grow if <br />funds are not added and it will get to a point where no one stays home from the cabin to <br />attend the festival because it is "the same old thing." <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested the City contribute $13,000 which is the <br />$10,500 for parade and fireworks and $2,500 to offset the cost of rentals like tables, <br />chairs, tent and restrooms. <br /> <br />Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Council Member <br />Capra to 1!:ive the Lions $13.000 to be spent on fireworks. the parade. and the fixed <br />costs for rentals. All in favor. Mavor Sweeney Abstained. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee indicated he would like to see the cost of the parade reduced and <br />suggested inviting residents to enter a float for a fee and having the floats judged for <br />small prizes. <br /> <br />The Lions agreed to look into resident floats. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney abstained from voting. <br /> <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />