DATE: April 5, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Hayward Amending Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Hayward Municipal Code Relating to Fireworks by Specifically Identifying Property Owners Accountable for Fireworks
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on March 22, 2022.
SUMMARY
This item entails adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Hayward Municipal Code, introduced on March 22, 2022, by Council Member Lamnin.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Lamnin at the March 22, 2022, meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Zermeño MAYOR Halliday
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
The introduction of the Ordinance included an additional amendment to Section 3-3.00 Firearms and Fireworks, by removing the “Chinese” designation, as follows:
SEC. 3-3.00 FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person at any time, to fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged any cannon, anvil, gun, pistol, or other firearms, Chinese or other firecrackers, bomb, fireworks or explosive preparation of any nature whatsoever, within the limits of the City of Hayward.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The summary of the Ordinance was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group-East Bay on Friday, April 2, 2022. Adoption, at this time, is therefore appropriate.
NEXT STEPS
The Hayward Municipal Code and other related documents will be updated accordingly.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager