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CITY OF SEWARll, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-050
... A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWAKD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE llISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMF,RCE DURING THE 2009 INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 10.10.040 prohibits the discharge of fireworks in Seward
unless specifically approved by the Cily Council; and
WHEREAS, the Charnber of Commerce will be again, sponsoring a fireworks display on
Saturday the 4`~ of July, 2009, at 12:01 a.m. with an alternate date of Sunday July 5`" at 12:01 a.rn.
and is requesting Cily Council approval; and
WIIF.REAS, the site for the discharge of the fireworks has been identified as the new
breakwater area, in front of the Harbor Lights Condominiums, and has been approved by the Fire
Chief as required in City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has traditionally allowed the Chamber of Commerce to provide a
fireworks display within the City in cwtjunclion with its Fourth of July celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RF,SOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF'1'IIF. CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. As a part of its Fourth of July Celebration, the Seward Chamber of Commerce is
authorized to discharge fireworks within the Cily at a time and place that has received the prior
approval of the City Fire Chief.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22"`i
day of June, 2009.
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THE CITY qF 'E WARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbrid a Ma 'or
Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 22, 2009
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Tlu"u Phillip Oates, City Manages-~'`~~
Agenda Item: 2009 Fireworks Perntit
BACKGROGND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Chamber of Commerce is requesting permission from City Council to hold fireworks
display on Saturday July 4, 2009 at 12:01 am at the new breakwater area, in front of the Harbor
Lights Condominiums. They have stated that their alternate date is Sunday July 5, 2009 at 12:01 a. m.,
if there is inclement weather on the Fourth.
Seward City Code 10.10.040 prohibits the discharge of fireworks in Seward unless specifically
approved by the City Council. The City has traditionally allowed the Chamber of Commerce to
provide an annual fireworks display within the City in conjwiction with its Fourth of July celebration.
The fireworks will be presented by "Fire Art by Griz".
The Seward Chamber of Conuncrce stated that they will work directly with the Seward Fire
Department to ensure that the fireworks show is presented ur a safe manner. The location has been
reviewed and approved. The Chamber has also stated that they will supply two guards to keep the
public away from the set up and discharged area.
INTENT: Permit firewurks display for the 4'~ of July, 2009
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Whcrc applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward
City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Usc Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of
Procedures.
Other: Not Applicable
FISCAL NOTE: There is no fiscal impact.
Approved by Finance Department: _ ty~u,~~y
RECOMMENDATION:
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City Council approve Resolution 2009- " authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the Chamber of
Commerce during the 2009 Independence Day Celebration.
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