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It is expected that the third phase of the"Festival in the Park" will be the slow adoption of the <br /> entire Festival and Parade by the business and community organization community. While the <br /> Parks and Recreation Department will continue to provide whatever support is necessary, it is • <br /> hopeful that the Lion's Club, business leaders and community groups will assume an increasing <br /> role in the planning, organization and funding of the Festival in the Park celebration. <br /> Information is currently being collected from neighboring communities that have either parades (-- <br /> annual community events or both. The majority of the communities have reported that their <br /> community's annual festival or special event is planned by community organizations or <br /> committees rather than City staff. Especially with the decrease in Parks and Recreation staffE;;; 9 <br /> this organizational concept is appealing. Therefore, staff is really thankful that the Lion's are <br /> willing to assume the planning and organization of the parade - and perhaps in time, the entire <br /> Festival!! <br /> Mary Saarion, Director <br /> Parks, Recreation & Forestry <br />