When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners discussed recommendations for a new community festival and ideas for improving the appearance of the city.
Assistant City Manager Taylour Tedder reviewed the latest recommendations from a festival advisory board that was formed last year.
City officials are looking at organizing a new community festival for 2019.
Commissioners first reviewed recommendations from the advisory board during a May 15 meeting. Following that meeting, board members met again to refine their recommendations.
Tedder said Tuesday that board members are recommending a community festival taking place on a Friday and Saturday in mid September of next year. Tedder said the board recommends First City Festival as a possible name for the event, and the festival could have a historical, wild west theme.
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