City of Gonzales
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 6, 2022
FROM: Taven Kinison Brown, Community Development Director THROUGH: René L. Mendez, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fireworks Sales Permits - Fee Waiver Request
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
• Receive the staff report; and
• Approve a Request for the Waiver of Application Fees for Fireworks Sales Permit Applications Submitted by Shield Bearers and the Spartan 300 Club.
BACKGROUND
Selling safe and sane fireworks to assist with the celebration of our Nation’s independence is a common undertaking by non-profit groups who are seeking revenues to support their programs, equipment, and facilities. Annually, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit their requests for a waiver of fees associated with the permit for fireworks sales so that the request is considered by the Council in May/June.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
Attached to this report is the request submitted by the Shield Bearers and the Spartan 300 Club for a fee waiver associated with the application fees for a Fireworks Permit to sell fireworks for the 4th of July (Exhibits A, and B. A Fireworks Permit includes conditions and restrictions that take into account the safety of the public and the safety of the volunteers that will occupy the fireworks booths and those who handle and store the fireworks.
AGENDA
ITEM
9 If approved, The California Code of Regulations Title 19, Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 981.3 limits the sale of fireworks from noon, June 28th through noon, July 6th of the current year (Website verification 5/28/21).
Attachments:
1. Shield Bearers
2. Spartan 300 Club