FESTIVAL CANCELLED S.S.

THE MARINA ?FESTIVAL OF THE WINDS? HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR NEXT YEAR. THAT?S DUE TO A LACK OF MONEY, MANPOWER, AND SPACE IT TAKES TO HOLD THE KITE FESTIVAL. BECAUSE OF A 1.6 MILLION DOLLARS BUDGET DEFICIT AND THE EXPIRATION OF THE UTILITY TAX IN AUGUST, A NUMBER OF SPECIAL CITY PROJECTS, SUCH AS THIS FESTIVAL, WENT UNFOUNDED. ALTHOUGH THE COUNCIL WILL REVISIT THE BUDGET IN JANUARY , THE FESTIVAL BOARD COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL THEN TO MAKE A DECISION.