The City of Bartlesville is preparing for an upcoming Pride event in the city's Unity Square this weekend.

 Last year's event was a cause for controversy in the the city. Concerns, and even a petition circulated by citizens who found the drag show portion of the event lewd an inappropriate for children despite organizers saying it was "family friendly." Last week, the Bartlesville City Council approved a resolution to deal with the event more effectively  to ensure the safety of event participants, organizers and protesters. City Manager Mike Bailey says the city must balance two priorities.

Bailey says the purpose of the resolution was to protect the rights of the protesters while ensuring everyone can be safe and to to communicate information necessary to help lessen tensions, improve public safety and ensure compliance with all laws and regulations.