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City Council Meeting Apn127, 1999 Santa MOnica, C]\'~
TO Mayor and Councllmembers
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Approve Request from Santa MOnica College to Include
Fireworks In their 17th Annual "Celebrate Amenca" Concert Program
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that City Council approve a fireworks display at Santa Monica
College (SMC) dunng their "Celebrate Amenca" concert program on Saturday, July 3,1999
DISCUSSION
City Council approval IS required for the use of fireworks In local events SMC proposes to
hold the "Celebrate Amenca" concert program on Saturday, July 3, 1999, In the College
Stadium from 5 00 P m to 9 30 P m The celebration will end With a fireworks display
begmnlng at 9 00 P m ThiS wIll be the 17th 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
seven 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 parking and traffiC control and Will direct
traffic to eXit on PIca Boulevard rather than on residential streets Campus Police Will also
mOnitor the gates to ensure that no alcohol or fireworks are brought mto the stadium
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BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The CIty'S Cultural Affairs DIvIsion has budgeted $10,000 m account 01-400-560-00000-
6655-00000 (Community Festivals) to support the event Santa MOnica College Will bear all
other event costs and Campus Pollee Will provide all security and traffic control
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City CounCil approve Santa MOnica College's request to mclude
fireworks In their 17th annual "Celebrate America" concert program
Prepared by Barbara Stmchfield, CCS Director
Carole A Curtin, Event FaCIlities Manager
Trime Garcia-Valdez, Community Events Liaison
Department of Community and Cultural Services
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