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Authorizing The Department of Parks and Recreation to spend $1,000 on food for staff working Hmong Freedom Fest.
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WHEREAS, the 2017 Hmong Freedom Fest is an annual event held at McMurray fields in Saint Pauland this year it will be held on July 1 and July 2, with an additional clean up day on July 3; and
WHEREAS, the event requires a large amount of City staff to run and maintain the event site from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and from 6:00 a.m. on Monday until the clean up is done; and
WHEREAS, traffic is very congested which makes it difficult for staff to leave the work site for lunch or dinner breaks and return in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the weather is historically very hot and humid and requires staff to have and consume plenty of fluids to stay hydrated; and
WHEREAS, due to the nature of the event, break times are not scheduled and staff eat and drink when possible and continue working; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has historically spent $1,000 to purchase and provide Gatorade, fruit, and lunch or dinner for the employees assigned to work the event; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the employee food is added to the overall costs incurred for running the event; and
WHEREAS, the Lao Family of Foundation, Inc. will reimburse the City up to $60,000 in 2017 toward the costs incurred with the event; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to spend up to $1,000 for the purchase of food and refreshments for employees assigned to work the 2017 Hmong Freedom Fest.