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CARS:SEM:AM:BOOMS Santa Monica, California
council Meeting: June 15, 1993
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STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and City council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S
CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS DISPLAY
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council approve Santa Monica
College's request for fireworks for their "Celebrate America"
program on July 3, 1993.
DISCUSSION
At its meeting of October 11, 1983, the City Council established
the policy that Council approval would be required for non -ci ty
sponsored fireworks events.
The "Celebrate America" concert program is proposed to be held on
July 3, 1993 in the Santa Monica College ( SMC) stadium from 5:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. SMC plans to end the celebration with a ten
(10) minute fireworks display beginning at 9:30 p.m. This will
be the 11th year that the event has been held.
city staff has met with SMC staff to discuss concerns expressed
by residents regarding notification and parking and traffic
issues. The College invited the community to participate in a
community meeting on May 12, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Publ ic releases
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were sent to the outlook, Wests ide section of the Los Angeles
Times, Local community newspapers and the Campus Corsair. No one
from the public attended and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
Campus Police will assist with parking and traffic controli
direct traffic to exit on pico Boulevard rather than on
residential streetsi and monitor the gates to insure that alcohol
and fireworks are not brought into the stadium.
The City'S Event Management Team has reviewed the details of the
event and given SMC conceptual approval to conduct the event
contingent upon City Council's approval of the fireworks.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no budgetary/financial impact with this request. Santa
Monica College campus police will provide all security.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve Santa Monica College's
request for fireworks for the "Celebrate America" concert program
on July 3, 1993.
Prepared by: Susan E. McCarthy
Director, cultural and Recreation Services
Annette Morales
Administrative Analyst
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