CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE POLICY
The purpose of
the City of Madison Heights Memorial
Day Parade is to honor those men and women who have
fallen in battle serving our Country; and, in doing so have preserved and
protected the freedoms upon which our Country was founded. In keeping with the sanctity of this event,
the City of Madison Heights
has had a long-standing Policy of keeping the Memorial Day Parade apolitical by
permitting only currently seated elected officials and community civic and
service organizations to participate in the Parade. The currently seated elected officials who
participate in the parade are not permitted to engage in political activities
such as the carrying of signs and placards or distributing political literature.
The City of Madison Heights
does not permit candidates for political office and political or special interest groups to
participate in the Parade. No Parade participants are permitted to identify
themselves as political candidates or pass out political literature. The Parade is intended to be a civic event
for the citizens of Madison Heights,
especially the youth of our community, and is not to be used as a political
forum for candidates for political office, and political or special interest
groups, political action committees or any other such group.
FLOAT GUIDELINES
The Madison Heights Memorial Day
Parade Committee insists that certain safety precautions be observed by all
those entering a float in the parade:
- Drivers
of the floats or vehicles pulling floats must be at least 18 years of age.
- All
floats must be in control of the driver.
Braking, stopping distances, and float width must conform to all
traffic safety requirements. Vehicles are provided by the sponsor
- People
will not be allowed on any float at any time except during construction.
This means no person is permitted to ride on the float during the parade.
No Human operated parts are allowed on the Floats
- The
“No People” rules do not apply to motor homes, busses, or other vehicles
designed for safe passenger transport
For float construction hints and safety guidelines, the book
Parades: How to Plan, Promote, and Stage
Them by Valerie Lagauskas is helpful. Other materials may be available in
you local public library.
