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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DURING THE 2015 FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
WHEREAS,Seward City Code§10.10.040 prohibits the discharge of fireworks within City
limits unless specifically approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the Chamber of Commerce has requested permission to conduct a fireworks
display on Saturday July 4th at 12:01 am with an alternate date of Sunday July 5th at 12:01 am; and
WHEREAS,the site for the discharge of fireworks has been identified as the uplands area
south of the harbor and has been approved by the Fire Chief as required by Seward City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has customarily allowed the Chamber of Commerce to provide a
fireworks display within City limits 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 City limits at a time and place that has received prior
approval from the 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" day of
June 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
can Bardarson,Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-058
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Terry, Squires, Butts, Bardarson
NOES: Darling
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: June 22, 2015
To: City Council N
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Through: City Manager Jim Hun 01,/,
From: Fire Chief Edward Athey
Agenda Item: 2015 Fireworks permit
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Chamber of Commerce has requested permission from City Council to hold a
fireworks display on Saturday July 4, 2015 at 12:01 A.M. The display will last 15 — 20 minutes.
The display location will be the same as in years past, 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 Council has customarily allowed the Chamber to provide an
annual fireworks display within City limits to coincide with its Fourth of July celebration. The
fireworks display will be conducted by the Chambers identified vendor, Lantis Fireworks &
Lasers.
The Fire Department has inspected and approved of the display site and location. The identified
alternate day in case of inclement weather is July 5`i' at 12:01 A.M.
INTENT:
Approve the Seward Chamber of Commerce's 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)
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no significant impact to the 2015 budget
Approved by Finance Department: R
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No x
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2015- , authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the
Chamber of Commerce during the 2015 Fourth of July celebration.