City Council
MEETING DATE: 9/23/2015
TITLE:
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Fireworks Final Report
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FROM:
Paul S. Wilson, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council review the Safe and Sane fireworks information from the sales period of June 28 through July 4, 2015.
No action required, informational only.
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BACKGROUND:
The Cathedral City Municipal Code 5.80 permits the sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks, by a maximum of six (6) authorized vendors from either church, civic / service organizations, school-based youth group or youth group from June 28th through July 4th annually.
Authorized vendors must submit an application and pay a non-refundable $100 fee, a fireworks program permit of $2,749, and a fire safety permit of $342, for total fees and permits of $3,191 each.
DISCUSSION:
In 2015 five church and youth groups were issued permits to sell Safe and Sane fireworks; Calvary Christian Center; Cathedral City High School Lions Boosters, Band Boosters of Cathedral City High School Band, Knights of Columbus and St. Louis Church.
The TNT Fireworks Company estimated gross sales were: $190,000
The estimated net profits for the authorized vendors was:
Calvary Christian Center $24,500
Cathedral City High School Lions Boosters $ 8,966
Band Boosters of Cathedral City High School Band $ 4,716
Knights of Columbus $13,832
St. Louis Church $11,690
Police and Fire Calls for Service - A recap prepared by the Police and Fire Chiefs after the July 4th holiday, outlining the calls for service during that time is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City collected fees and permits of $3,191 from each of the above groups for total City revenues of $15,955.
The City fees and permits paid for eight additional police officers, on July 4th, at a cost of $7,800, four community firework safety billboards at a cost of $5,200, and four and one-half hours of fire department administrative time at a cost o...
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