It was standing room only at the Solon Township Hall in Cedar Friday night as the community gathered to battle over a fee that jeopardized the Cedar Polka Festival, scheduled for Aug. 22-25.
Ultimately, a unique motion resulted in letting the festival proceed in 2024. However, negotiations over the festival’s fee of $1 will be discussed immediately for future years between the Cedar Polka Fest Foundation, a non-profit arm of the Cedar Area Chamber of Commerce, and Solon Township for the use of the park.
“It was the correct decision. None of us are opposed to paying a fee,” said Lisa Rosi-Brett, executive director of the Polka Fest Foundation. “That’s not the issue at hand here. We use it. We’re happy to pay for it. But the timing was the problem. You can’t impose something like this 60 days in advance of the event.”
