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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014 -051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DURING THE 2014 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
Thursday the 3rd 1h of July, 2014, at 11:59 p.m. with an alternate date of Saturday the 5th of July,
2014 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 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 9th day of June,
2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
J an Bardarson, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014 -051
AYES:
Casagranda, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Keil, Terry
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Jc hanna Kin , CMC
C ty Clerk
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 9, 2014
To: City Council
Through: City Manager, Jim Hunt
From: Fire Chief, Edward Athey
Agenda Item: 2014 Fireworks permit
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested permission from City Council to hold a
fireworks display on Thursday July 3, 2014 at 11:59 P.M. continuing into July 4th. The display
will last 15 — 20 minutes. The display location will be the same 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
specifically approved by the City Council. The City has traditionally allowed the Chamber 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 display site and 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 5th 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
disolav in coniunction with the Fourth of July celehrnt;nn
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)
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no significant impact to the 2014 budget
Approved by Finance Department: Alg&. 4A.e,&,...r�
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No x
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approved Resolution 2014 - D5 I , authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the
Chamber of Commerce during the 2014 Fourth of July celebration.