Overland Business Association seeks $6,000 cushion for Autumn in the Park; staff says budget line can cover it

A representative of the Overland Business Association asked the council to reinstate a $6,000 allocation to help underwrite the Autumn in the Park festival, noting the association has not collected dues recently and some prior donors have retired or closed businesses. The council discussed fundraising prospects and staff indicated there is a $25,000 line in the events budget that likely can accommodate a $6,000 cushion without a formal budget amendment.

Council members and staff discussed previous years' spending levels and agreed that the current line item should cover the requested cushion if donations fall short. No formal budget amendment was made at the meeting; council members said they would continue pursuing sponsors and would rely on the existing events line to backstop the festival if needed.