Summary
Neighbors say the three-day church festival means roughly 28 hours of loud music, and decibel readers may not catch low bass. Council added an 11 p.m. Saturday cutoff and kept decibel limits before sending it to consent.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Police monitoring and possible decibel-meter enforcement carry modest costs.
The church and festival-goers get their community event; neighbors get an earlier end to Saturday music.
Nearby residents still face up to three days of amplified music.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Apr 8, 2026
Neighbors say the three-day church festival means roughly 28 hours of loud music, and decibel readers may not catch low bass. Council added an 11 p.m. Saturday cutoff and kept decibel limits before sending it to consent.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
The St. Rafka festival waiver renewed a citywide question: should all festivals — St. Mary's, the Spree, church carnivals — follow one uniform standard for hours, decibels, and bass? Neighbors reported windows vibrating until 11 p.m.
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