Sun Sets on Rose Parade Float
About the only thing missing from Carson’s award-winning float in the Tournament of Roses Parade was a sunset--but the City Council provided that Tuesday when it ended 16 years of involvement with the parade.
Citing financial problems, the council dissolved the Carson Rose Float Assn., which has had trouble raising enough money to build and enter a float in the annual parade.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 6, 1992 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Friday March 6, 1992 South Bay Edition Metro Part B Page 5 Column 1 Zones Desk 2 inches; 56 words Type of Material: Correction
Carson float--An article in Thursday’s edition about a decision to dissolve the Carson Rose Float Assn. because of financial problems should have reported that the group presented the City Council with a $15,000 check, the last of the money raised for the float. The story also misstated the steps the city has taken to deal with a revenue shortfall this year. There have been no recent municipal layoffs.
The association raised just $20,000 of the $60,000 it cost to fund January’s entry, winner of the Princess Trophy in this year’s parade. The city picked up the remaining $40,000.
In past years, the council has paid as much as $85,000 to build and enter floats in the parade, but it decided last December not to contribute further city funds to the annual event.
On Tuesday, Mabel Castro, the association’s chairwoman, presented a $5,000 check to city officials, the last of the money the group had raised for the float. Afterward, she said she was disappointed that the group had to dissolve.
“I think (the floats) are something (the city) should be proud of,” Castro said. “But again, if people are going to lose their jobs to keep a float--we don’t want that either.”
The city is anticipating a $2-million revenue shortfall this year and recently announced municipal layoffs.
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