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City Council Meeting March 24, 1998 Santa Monica, CtHAR 2" 9J8
TO Mayor and Councllmembers
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Approve Request from Santa MOnica College to Include
Fireworks In their 16th Annual "Celebrate America" Concert Program
INTRODUCTION
ThiS report recommends that City Council approve a fireworks display at Santa Monica
College (SMC) dUring their "Celebrate Amerrca" concert program on Frrday. July 3, 1998
DISCUSSION
City Council approval IS required for the use of fireworks In local events SMC proposes to
hold the "Celebrate America" concert program on Friday. July 3, 1998. In the College Stadium
from 5 00 p m to 9 30 P m The celebratIon Will end With a fireworks display beginning at 9 00
P m ThiS Will be the 16th year that the event has been held at SMC The City has approved
the display and proVided financIal support for the celebration for the past SIX years
The City's Event Management Team has reviewed the details of the event and has given
SMC conceptual approval to conduct the event contingent upon City Council's approval of the
fireworks As In the past. a Santa Monica Fire Safety Officer Will be on site for the duration
of the fireworks display Campus Police Will handle parkmg and traffiC control and Will direct
traffic to eXit on PICO Boulevard rather than on reSidential streets Campus Police Will also
mOnitor the gates to ensure that no alcohol or fireworks are brought Into the stadium
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BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City'S Cultural Affairs DIvIsion has budgeted $10,000 In account01-40Q-560-00000-6655-
00000 (Community Festivals) to support the event Santa MOnica College Will bear all other
event costs and Campus Police Will provide all secunty and traffic control
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City CounCil approve Santa Monica College's request to Include
fireworks In their 16th annual "Celebrate Amenca" concert program
Prepared by Barbara Stinchfield, CCS Director
Carole A Curtin, Event FaCIlities Manager
Tnnle Garcia-Valdez, Community Events LIaison
Department of Community and Cultural Services
Rev 3/9/98