Westminster city officials are taking steps to start raising money for next year’s Tet Parade – a celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year at the heart of Little Saigon – after some city leaders raised concerns about the parade becoming too costly.
The parade’s ongoing financial difficulties persist after a city-created committee failed to raise enough money for this year’s parade, forcing the city to spend taxpayer dollars on a event that had more police officers present than ever before – driving up costs.
Now, the parade’s future is in jeopardy as Westminster City Council members scramble to find ways to raise enough money for next year’s parade…