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Jazz Festival funding trimmed to $150,000→At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Public comments (4)
SupportiveClaire GarrettJun 3, 2026
Urged the city to go big on the jazz festival, calling it a national branding opportunity worth far more than its price tag, and invoked the 'go big or go home' spirit.
City Commission (Regular) - Jun 3, 2026 · 1:45:34 →MixedMichael SeltzerJun 3, 2026
A veteran Montreal restaurateur who says the festival must include big-name headliners, ticketed dinner-show packages, and two shows a night to actually fill downtown restaurants — otherwise don't do it at all.
City Commission (Regular) - Jun 3, 2026 · 1:48:42 →SupportiveClaire GarrettMay 20, 2026
Spoke in strong support of the Rhythm Foundation agreement, citing the PRCA advisory board's 2025 recommendation to revive the festival.
City Commission (Regular) - May 20, 2026 · 2:07:03 →SupportiveTerry CantrellMay 20, 2026
An avid jazz fan who attended every original festival, he called the revival an absolute home run.
City Commission (Regular) - May 20, 2026 · 2:09:48 →