Summary
The city waives its costs for the December bowl parade, but a fight broke out over whether to strip the sponsor's name — 'Freedom Mortgage' — from the legislation. The name stays.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city foregoes specific service fees for police and event support for the parade.
The Military Bowl Foundation and parade-goers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Special) - Sep 28, 2026
The city waives its costs for the December bowl parade, but a fight broke out over whether to strip the sponsor's name — 'Freedom Mortgage' — from the legislation. The name stays.
Finance Committee - Special Meeting - Sep 24, 2026
The city was asked to waive specific costs for the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade on December 28, 2026, by designating it a Major Special Event. That means the city absorbs certain service costs for the event.
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