SR-304-003-03 (17)
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Council Meeting: April 23, 2002 Santa Monica, CA
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Approve Request from Santa Monica College to Include
Fireworks in the 20th Annual "Celebrate America" Concert Program on June
29, 2002.
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that City Council approve a fireworks display at Santa Monica
College (SMC) during the College’s "Celebrate America" concert program on Saturday,
June 29, 2002.
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is required for the use of fireworks in local events. SMC proposes to
hold the "Celebrate America" concert program on Saturday, June 29, 2002, 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 20th year that the event has been held at SMC.
The City has provided financial support for the celebration for the past nine years.
All state and local Fire Department ordinances for aerial display fireworks will apply to this
event. Site plan approval will be required from the Fire Department, including review of
the spectator area, display area, and firework debris fall out area. As in the past, a Santa
Monica Fire Safety Officer will be on site for the duration of the fireworks display. Campus
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Police will handle parking 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.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City’s Cultural Affairs Division has budgeted $10,000 in account 01560.566550 to
support the event. Santa Monica College will bear all other event costs and Campus
Police will provide all security and traffic control.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve Santa Monica College’s request to include
fireworks in the 20th annual "Celebrate America" concert program.
Prepared by: Barbara Stinchfield, CCS Director
Maria Luisa de Herrera, Cultural Affairs Manager
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