BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The special committee struck to review May Day has been meeting
during the past tew months. .The committee agreed that the 1984
May Day should take on a "new" fook. The emphasis is to make
it a family affair. As you will note from the recommendations
we have suggested that the -1des be eliminated. Possibie
events for the 1984 May Day are a Penny Carnival, sponsored by
the Parks @ Recreation Department, trade shows, Stage 43
Presentations, pancake breakfast and the Coquitiam District
Fine Arts annual show. The basic aim for the 1984 May Day is
to involve more community groups and individuals in the actual
Organizing of events. . .

The structure as outlined would be a change to previous years
as the responsibility for May Day would now be under the
e@uspices of the Parks & Recreation Committee, The co~ordinator
would be responsible to the Parks & Recreation Director and
work in.conjunction with the Parks & Recreaticn Committee. All|
events. would be brought to. the Parks & Recreation Committee for

approval.

The other area that was Strong!y emphasized was that it was
vitally important to improve the promotion and Publicity of
events. Furthermore, that the VIPs are looked after in a much
better manner than in Previous years and. that they be intormed
precisely of al) the events. .and whee they are scheduled to be

at a particular time.

Application for membership in the Northwest Festivals has
already been processed.

B.R. Kirk,
City Administrator,

Koda Taylor, ; .
Parks & Recreation Director.

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