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RESOLUTION 2013 -041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DURING THE 2013 FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, Seward City Code § 10.10.040 prohibits the discharge of fireworks in Seward
unless specifically approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce will be again sponsoring a fireworks display on
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 11:59 p.m., with an alternate date of Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 11:59
p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the site for the discharge of the fireworks has been identified as the uplands
area south of the harbor 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 conjunction with its Fourth of July celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 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 city at a time and place that has received the prior
approval of the city's 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 10` day of
June, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -041
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AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
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ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: June 10, 2013 t y >
To: City Council AV
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From: Fire Chief Eddie Athey
Agenda Item: 2013 Fireworks permit
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested permission from City Council to hold a
fireworks display on Wednesday July 3, 2013 at 11:59 P.M. continuing into July 4 The display
will last 15 — 20 minutes. The location of the display will be at the same location as past years,
the south breakwater area behind Harbor View condominiums.
Seward City Code 10.10. 040 (a) prohibits the discharge of fireworks in Seward unless specially
approved by the City Council. The City has traditionally allowed the Chamber of Commerce to
provide an annual fireworks display within the City in conjunction with its Fourth of July
celebration. The fireworks display will be presented by Lantis Fireworks & Lasers.
The Fire Department has inspected the site for the display and has approved the location. We
have also requested the Chamber pick an alternate day for the display in case of bad weather.
The Chamber has picked July 6 at 11:59 P.M. as the alternate date & time.
INTENT:
To approve the Seward Chamber of Commerce request for permission to conduct a fireworks
display in conjunction with the Fourth of July celebration.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here): x
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): x
3. Other (list): SCC Section 10.10.040 (a) X
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no significant impact to the 2013 budg-t
Approved by Finance Department; y l�� f,.;14
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No x
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approved Resolution 2013 - O I I , authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the
Chamber of Commerce during the 2013 Fourth of July celebration.
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