There are a number of reasons why we have traditionally not entered
our float in other community parades. .
| * Our float has not been built to travel. We are not able

to dismantle it for easy storage and/or tansportation.
Because we are not able to dismantle it, storage has_
always been a problem. Once we start decorating the
float each year, we have to find storage space. Ne
usually end up renting space by the month. The more
parades we enter, the longer we need to continue renting
storage space each year. |
Because we can not dismantle the float to move it from
parade to parade, our only alternative 1s to drive it
which fs expensive, dangerous and hard on the float.
decorations (they blow off, etc.). The more parades we
enter, the more we spend drfving it from community to.
community and the more repairs we need to make.
It is hard to get a committment from the kids (Flower
girls, Princesses, etc.) to attend every parade. a

In light of the aforementioned limitations on our float, we feel we
should continue to limit the use of our float tn other community —_
parades. However, in recognition of the District of Coquitlam's ..
Centennial. Celebrations, it is recommended that we enter our City
float in their parade in 1991.. The additional cost of storing the
float, transporting it and repairing decorations will be ne
approximately $600.00. | oe

“aps,
Larry J Wheeler

LIW/pg

File No: 406.3