Just ask a Hoopfest organizer about dump trucks.
When the city required several years ago that dump trucks be used to close off streets, it unloaded a last-minute and unexpected public safety cost on the organizers of events including Bloomsday and Hoopfest.
For years, the city has struggled to strike a balance between the community benefit provided by iconic events and the taxpayer cost of providing security for them.
It’s still struggling, but city officials and event organizers both say they’re making progress toward the same goal – making events sustainable without draining the city budget.
After months of committee discussions, a proposal that would set a new standard
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