HomeMy WebLinkAboutFourth of July Steering Committee Minutes 2021-05-19CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
FOURTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Minutes
MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT 901 BUCKINGHAM DR,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AT THE LEAVESLEY PARK HANGAR
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
APRIL 21, 2021
1. Call to Order
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD FOURTH OF JULY STEERING
COMMITTEE THAT WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021, AT AT FRIENDSWOOD
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: The meeting was called to
order at 6:08PM.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD FOURTH OF JULY STEERING
COMMITTEE THAT WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021, AT AT FRIENDSWOOD
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
COMMITTEE MEMBER CHRIS SCARPA
COMMITTEE MEMBER TONY SCARPA
VICE CHAIR BARBARA BLANCHARD
CHAIR TOMMY MCDONALD
DAY CHAIR MICHELLE SCARPA
COMMITTEE MEMBER STEFANIE KARACOSTAS
COMMITTEE MEMBER TERRY MCKEE
COMMITTEE MEMBER KATHY MOLINARO
COMMITTEE MEMBER LARRY SIMS
COMMITTEE MEMBER NANCY SIMS
EVENING CHAIR RUFINO RAMIREZ
COMMITTEE MEMBER TERRI CORBETT
COMMITTEE MEMBER DARRELL FALES
WAS ABSENT FROM THE MEETING.
WAS ABSENT FROM THE MEETING.
2. Communications from the Public
3. Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes from March 24, 2021 was made by Terri Corbett, seconded by
Barbara, and approved unanimously.
A. March 24, 2021
4. Discussion and Possible Actions
A. Breakfast
The breakfast for city council members will be inside City Hall, inside the City Manager's conference
room. The dignitaries will be downstairs, and the committee will be upstairs for the duration of the
breakfast. The Parks staff will be having Whataburger separate from the dignitary breakfast. There
will be eight tables downstairs, and Barbara will decorate the spaces the night before.
B. Parade
The 2021 parade will take place on Monday, July 5. The parade will be held at full capacity, and
there will be bussing to and from the parade route. Currently, there are 6 parade entries and 7
judges locked down. Kimberly has also made contact with the grand marshal. All signage and flyers
will encourage masks and social distancing.
C. Day Program
We are following the same procedures for the day program. There are 23 vendors signed up so far.
D. Evening Program
A quote is being obtained for 25,000 fireworks; an extra 5,000 is being tacked onto the latter half of
the show for a grand finale. There will be no amusement rides at the evening program this year.
Both the flyover and skydiving teams have been secured. The staff and committee members will be
wearing white polos. FISD is providing 24 bus drivers for the night — they will be receiving the t-
shirts with Katy's approved design. Sanitation procedures will take place in the busses. Additionally,
there will be sanitizer stations adjacent to the food court and restroom areas. There will be a
restroom building in the VIP section for staff and committee members. The First Baptist Church of
Friendswood will be singing the national anthem in front of the stage at the opening of the evening
program.
5. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kathy at 6:37PM, seconded by Michelle, and
approved unanimously.