Council greenlights Cleveland Days logistics: wristbands, mechanical bull and volunteer cleanup plans

Council members and volunteers used a portion of the meeting to finalize plans for Cleveland Days, arranging attractions, wristband sales and volunteer cleanup priorities ahead of the event.

Volunteers (recorded in the transcript as Resident (S5) and Council member (S6)) debated which attractions to book and how to cover costs. Ideas included a mechanical bull (which was discussed at roughly $200 per hour with a three‑hour minimum), a bounce house for young children and a face painter. Council members proposed selling wristbands to fund attractions; suggested pricing ranged from $1–$5, with several participants endorsing a $5 wristband to cover multiple activities. "I would say, like, a $5 wristband for, like, all the stuff you wanna do," Resident (S5) said.

The council discussed logistics for wristband distribution — selling some at a pre‑event dinner and on the day of the event — and suggested a stamp or wristband system to manage re‑entry. They also discussed charging a nominal fee for mechanical‑bull rides and using wristband revenue to offset vendor fees.

Separately, the volunteer committee outlined cleanup priorities for Cleveland Days: wash tables, tidy the playground and main street, clear gutters and remove a stump near 100 West sidewalk. Council members identified manpower and equipment needs, and agreed to loop volunteers into a list of tasks so the contractor/volunteer crew can prioritize work before the event.

No formal ordinance or appropriation for attractions was recorded in the meeting; the council agreed to follow up on vendor availability and finalize wristband ordering, with staff assigned to purchase wristbands and coordinate vendors.