Events that attract more than 10,000 people would need board approval under the proposed policy change.
People take in a performance by Lupe Fiasco at Riot Fest as rain falls in Douglass Park on Sept. 17, 2021.
Park Board President Myetie Hamilton announced the proposal at Wednesday’s board meeting. Under current district practice, agreements that generate revenue are approved directly by the district’s superintendent, skipping board signoff and reducing the opportunity for the public to comment on such permits.The announcement comes days before Riot Fest kicks off in Douglass Park, and weeks after festival management let go of an event organizer andThat Aug.
A group of opponents presented a letter to the board today, demanding that the city and district “stop allowing Douglass Park to be used to host large, for-profit festivals.” Their letter asserts events like Riot Fest, Summer Smash and Heatwave limit programming, as the park is fenced off for “a minimum of 46 days.” Such events also hurt local vendors, who typically sell during soccer games, and restaurants, whose regulars are driven away by noise and traffic, the letter states. Other concerns are that the festivals extend response times for ambulances serving Mt.
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