REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Johnathan Oliver Skinner, Director of Community Services Date:March 25, 2025
Subject:July 4th Fireworks Celebration on the Lake
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Production Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the 4th of July Annual Fireworks Spectacular in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
Background
For years, the City held an Annual Fireworks Spectacular on Lake Elsinore, which included a “View by Boat” fireworks show over the lake. Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. located in Rialto, California provided services. Pyro Spectaculars also performs the same service for many surrounding communities including Diamond Stadium.
Each year, more and more attendees enjoy the production, and KOLA Radio 99.9 broadcast a radio simulcast for the Fireworks show, which lasts approximately 20 minutes. In addition to those, enjoying the show on the shore, limited boaters with appropriate night navigational lighting can experience the Fireworks on the Lake.
Discussion
The Sherriff’s Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department and Community Services Department will coordinate resources to ensure the festivities of the Fireworks Show is a fun and safe event. In order to ensure the safety of the participants, staff will recommend street closures and special event staffing that will be enforced with a combination of City Public Works staff and Law Enforcement.
4th of July Fireworks Agreement
Fiscal Impact
Pyro Spectaculars is the primary supplier of such services in this region and is used by most other municipalities in the area. The Fireworks Show is budgeted in the Community Services Department operating budget for $50,000.00. In addition, there are ancillary costs for staff time and resources that are associated with the implementation of the event for safety and law enforcement, Public Works personnel, and required equipment rentals, which are also included in the CSD operating budget.
If approved, an agreement will be signed and a 50% deposit of $25,000.00 will be required by April 1, 2025 for Pyro Spectaculars to secure the fireworks show. The balance would be due no later than June 5, 2025.
Attachments
Attachment 1- Agreement
Exhibit A- Proposal
Community Services