TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Receive and file a report on "Safe and Sane" fireworks and provide direction to City staff.
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2. SUMMARY
On February 13, 2024, the Orange City Council discussed the current prohibition on "Safe and Sane" fireworks. The City Council directed staff to study the process to potentially legalize "Safe and Sane" fireworks along with other related factors including permit/boundary limits and calls for service data in agencies where "Safe and Sane" fireworks are legal.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Receive and file a report on "Safe and Sane" fireworks.
2. Discuss the issue of "Safe and Sane" fireworks and provide direction to City staff.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
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5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Recognize, Promote, and Preserve Orange's Rich Heritage.
b. Increase activities, programs, and projects including partnerships with organizations sharing interest in Orange's unique history.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2024, the Orange City Council discussed the City's current "Safe and Sane" fireworks prohibition. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back specific information pertinent to "Safe and Sane" fireworks for further City Council consideration. The requested information included:
1. Would a measure have to be placed on a future ballot to rescind the current prohibition?
2. How many "Safe and Sane" firework permits should be issued per year?
3. What geographic boundaries should be implemented?
4. Confirm a 7% cost recovery to facilitate a "Safe and Sane" fireworks program.
5. Calls for service data from neighboring agencies where "Safe and Sane" fireworks are legal.
Each request is reviewed in turn:
Item 1: Would a measure have to be placed on a future ballot to rescind the current prohibition?
The current "Safe and Sane" fireworks ban has been in place for over 30 years. It was enacted via Measur...
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