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McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 18-57
Meeting Date March 8, 2018
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
Originator
SUBJECT:
Department Approvals Initials or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
McCall Fourth of July Historical Update and 2018
City Manager
Events and Timeline
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
Parks and Recreation Kurt Wolf
COST IMPACT: N/A
Airport
FUNDING N/A
Library
SOURCE:
Information Systems
TIMELINE: N/A
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In 2016, City staff conducted a community engagement process through the month of January 2016 to
receive input from business owners and the general public regarding the Fourth of July in McCall. Staff also
met with key agencies to discuss potential options for re-establishing the vision and venue for the holiday
in McCall. A summary of those findings and recommendations were presented to the City Council on
February 11, 2016. The city attorney recommended that, in addition to a resolution to restrict alcohol in city
parks, that a code amendment be produced identifying that alcohol may be restricted in July through the act
of a resolution by the Council. The ordinance for the amendment and resolution to restrict alcohol were
adopted in April of 2016. Also in 2016, Idaho State Parks and Recreation requested that the City of McCall
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identify its intent to collaborate on 4 of July changes in McCall City Parks within a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU). The Council approved this MOU.
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As a result of the above mentioned efforts. The City of McCall led the effort to establish a 4 of July event
known as Lake Front Liberty Fest.
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The intent of this agenda bill is to provide a historical overview of past 4 of July events, the active inter-
agency MOU, an overview of 2018 event planning/collaboration efforts and a presentation of the 2018
timeline.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action. For informational purposes only. An invitation to attend the inter-agency meeting will be
extended to Council.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE ACTION