SR 04-26-2016 3I
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: April 26, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.I
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Rod Merl, Pier Manager, Public Works, Pier Management
Subject: Approval of Pacific Park Pyrotechnic Display on May 26, 2016
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Pacific Park's proposed fireworks
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display in conjunction with its 20 anniversary celebration and new Ferris Wheel
Lighting scheme presentation.
Executive Summary
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On May 26, 2016 Pacific Park will celebrate its 20 Anniversary on the Santa Monica
Pier and debut a new Ferris wheel lighting scheme. To celebrate this occasion, Pacific
Park requests authorization to use theatrical-type fireworks to enhance the grand reveal
of its
Community events (Section II-4-4) states that fireworks are not permitted as part of an
event unless prior City Council authorization is obtained. Staff recommends that City
Discussion
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On May 26, 2016, Pacific Park located on the Santa Monica Pier, is celebrating its 20
Anniversary. In conjunction with this milestone, a new lighting scheme for the Ferris
Wheel will be revealed. Pacific Park is requesting to support this reveal with a press
conference that includes a 3 to 5-minute fireworks (pyrotechnics) display. The press
conference will be limited to VIP (50 to 75 invites) and press only. This is not to be a
public invite event and will not be advertised as such. Neighbors however are notified as
part of the City event permit process. The fireworks display will be small scale theatrical-
type pyrotechnics often seen during large music concerts and sporting events and will
be staged from the Pier within Pacific Park. The press conference and wheel reveal is
scheduled from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
City Staff including the Santa Monica Fire and Police Departments are evaluating all
aspects of the proposed event. Fire Department and Police Department staffing levels
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will be consistent with the hazards present and will adjust based on gathered
intelligence. Pacific Park will be funding all public safety overtime costs.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of this
recommended action. If approved Pacific Park would pay all related costs including
Police and Fire deployment.
Prepared by: Elana Buegoff, Sr. Development Analyst
Prepared By:
Elana Buegoff, Senior Development Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Written comments
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