H/T to Councillor's Marra and Lewenza for taking up the Busker cause. I was really disappointed when I saw the news release from the City canceling the event. I was living in Halifax when they started their Buskers event and have loved it ever since.
$80,000 US for the Detroit Grand Prix is ridiculous when Festivals such as Epicure and Buskers hang by a thread. If it's too late to cancel this commitment, then I would suggest the "branding" money allocated in this year's budget be re-allocated.
I'd rather see vibrant successful festivals happening downtown than have to read another high-priced consultants report destined for the shelf with all the others we've paid for over the years.
