It s a little optimistic Atlanta City Council discusses jazz festival planned for Memorial Day weekend
COVID-19 concerns are making some city officials skeptical the event will happen in May 2021.
ATLANTA - The city of Atlanta wants to put on the annual jazz festival, which thousands flock to on Memorial Day weekend.
During a normal year, it would be time to line up artists, obtain sponsors and prepare space for vendors.
But of course, it is not a normal time.
One of the stages during the Atlanta Jazz Festival s 40th anniversary weekend held in May 2017. (FOX 5) It s a little optimistic to think we can hold this on Memorial Day, said Jennifer Ide, who is only one of several city council members with raised eyebrows when a city official brought legislation to the finance panel.
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Despite some serious logistical challenges, Grass Valley will push forward with naming its largest upcoming municipal project after slain U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was born in the town.
“It’s very generous of them to consider honoring Chris,” said Jan Stevens, the emissary’s father, in a phone interview with The Union. “We’re very gracious of their consideration.”
One of those challenges is to garner California legislature approval of changing the name of a nearly $25 million planned project to add on- and off-ramps to Highway 49/20 at Dorsey Drive from “Dorsey Interchange” to something in honor of Stevens. It will require a legislative sponsor, said Public Works Director Tim Kiser.