CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT
DATE:
October 14, 2026
SUBMITTED BY:
Kelly Thomas, Event Review Committee
ITEM TYPE:
Special Event
AGENDA SECTION:
NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
DeSoto Heritage Festival Grand Parade
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Event Review Committee recommends approval with the following stipulations: On-Duty Bradenton Police Department and Public Works Staff onsite, parade route barricades, Florida Department of Transportation Road Closure Approval and compliance of all COB Special Event Standards.
Is this item Quasi-Judicial?
No
No
Does this item require a public hearing?
No
No
EXPLANATION:
Hernando DeSoto Historical Society seeks approval for their annual grand parade to be held on April 24, 2027, on Manatee Avenue West from U.S. 301 to 43rd St. W. The parade has an expectation of 25,000 in attendance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Motion to approve the Desoto Heritage Festival Grand Parade event with stipulations recommended by staff.
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