CITY FLOATING ROSE PARADE SEQUEL PLAN COUNCIL TO VOTE ON '07 ENTRY.Byline: Jim Skeen Do you mean:
PALMDALE Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. - Calling their 2006 Tournament of Roses parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one float a success, Palmdale officials are considering fielding an entry for 2007. The parade is 10 months away, but the city staff is asking for guidance as to whether a 2007 entry should be included in the 2006-07 budget. The Palmdale City Council is scheduled to vote on the matter at their meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday Wednesday: see week. in council chambers, 38300 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , Suite B. ``We've we've Contraction of we have. we've have had to fight an image that we didn't have class,'' said Councilman Mike Dispenza. ``We've overcome a lot of that. This is one of those steps that says we've come of age and can take our place with our cities in the parade.'' The cost to the city for the float will be determined during the forming of the upcoming 2006-07 budget. The cost for this year's entry was $210,000, with $150,000 going toward the actual construction of the float and the rest financing such expenses as busing volunteers to the decoration site in Duarte, and providing T-shirts and food. The city's overall cost, however, was reduced by $80,000 from cash donations and $5,000 worth of in-kind contributions from businesses and organizations. At the same meeting, a representative of the Tournament of Roses Association is scheduled to present the city with the Princess Trophy for Palmdale's 2006 entry, ``A Magical Place to Call Home.'' The Princess Trophy goes to the most beautiful float 35 feet or under. In fielding their first parade entry, city officials were looking to generate a positive buzz in the media as well as building community pride. City officials believe they scored big in both areas. In terms of media coverage, there were more than 20 newspaper articles about the float prior to the parade. There was also television coverage from seven Los Angeles-based news stations and coverage from two cable channels. ``In addition to the abundant positive press and publicity provided by the float, the city received an overwhelming response from the community with over 660 community volunteers traveling from Palmdale to Duarte to decorate the city's first-ever Rose Parade float entry,'' said Laura Biery, an administrative analyst who oversaw o·ver·saw v. Past tense of oversee. the project. ``This outpouring of community pride and spirit greatly impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: both the Tournament of Roses Association and many of the other long-time participants in the parade.'' The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is offering Palmdale pre-acceptance into the 2007 Rose Parade should city officials elect to accept the invitation. This pre-acceptance invitation is usually reserved only for longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective participants in the parade of three years or more, Biery said. The 2007 parade theme is ``Our Good Nature.'' Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Palmdale City Council votes Wednesday on whether to include a Tournament of Roses parade float in its budget for next year. The city's inaugural effort this year, above, won a prize. Kat Skeen/Special to the Daily News |
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