Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Ricky Allison, Director of Public Works and Recreation
Date: 10/14/2020
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Subject:
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Halloween Bash Special Event Permit
Summary:
The annual Halloween bash is scheduled for October 30, 2020 at the Dimmitt Community Center. Due to COVID-19 this year’s event will be limited to 150 participants but will include the usual activities of costume contests, arts and crafts and Laser Tag. Also, this year will introduce the first of the Family Fun Nights presented by the Recreation Department. Each Family Fun Night will include events and an outdoor screening of a film. For Halloween we will be presenting Hocus Pocus.
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Previous Commission Action: Commission approved the budget for this event in the current budget year. Previous events have seen upward of 1500 participants however this year will only host 150.
Background/Problem Discussion: Due to COVID-19 the Recreation staff has made sweeping changes to almost all of our programs in order to adhere to current health guidelines. The reduction of participants plus protocols to limit interactions have been put in place to reduce the possibility of contact tracing for this event.
Expenditure Challenges N/A
Financial Implications: N/A
Recommendation: Approve application for special event permit.
Proposed Motion Approve application for Halloween Bach Special Event Permit.