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By PATRICK FOX Back in 2019, the city said it spent more than $20,000 for its part in helping sponsor the parade, a figure that included police, public works and emergency personnel. Richardson said that when he met with Mayor Jim Gilvin and city officials in May, he was told the city couldn’t justify spending that amount of money on a parade. “They didn’t have a problem with it when their name was on the shirt,” Richardson said. “And, if it brings business into this city – restaurant, shopping, notoriety – [they’re] the beneficiary.” He said the Foundation got initial approval and received an application for a parade permit. When they presented parade plans that followed the traditional route down Roswell Street, then west on Old Milton Parkway to the Legion Hall, the city notified them it would cost $31,000 for police, EMS, public works employees, equipment and sanitation.

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