13. Parade Permit DiscussionAgenda -February 24, 1997
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With Spring on the way the City will begin to receive
applications for parade permits. The Police Department is
charged with issuing permits, but has virtually no standard
under which to review an application. MMIA recommends certain
minimum standards, ie. insurance and sponsoring agency be met
prior to issuance of a permit. At least two parades recently
have been marred by injuries to participants and there are
concerns that spectators, especially children, might be
injured in the future. The Council may desire to discuss
establishing some minimum standards and regulations to be met
by groups applying for parade permits.