City Council Agenda Report
June 18, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Nazareth Jaramillo, Account Clerk III
SUBJECT: 2024 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS Background:
Each year the City receives applications for retail fireworks sales permits. Norwalk Municipal Code Section 5.36 authorizes up to 20 qualified organizations to sell safe and sane fireworks between July 1 and July 4 annually.
An orientation meeting with representatives from the applicant organizations and each wholesaler was held on March 20, 2024. Twenty organizations attended this meeting and received presentations made by staff from the Finance and Public Safety departments. These presentations outlined the rules, regulations and proper safety procedures for fireworks stands.
The orientation meeting was mandatory and considered part of the application process.
The deadline for submitting an application requesting the fireworks sales permit was May 1, 2024. Of the 20 organizations that attended the orientation meeting, 17 submitted an application.
Once received, applications were reviewed and qualified based on the process and qualifications previously approved by City Council. The remaining three organizations, which were Norwalk Pony Baseball, Lansang Jiu Jitsu, and Friends of Norwalk Youth, did not submit an application.
As the number of qualified applications for retail fireworks permits did not exceed 20, a random drawing was not required. The organizations listed on the following page are being recommended to receive a retail fireworks sales permit.
City Council June 18, 2024
Annual Retail Fireworks Permits Page No. 2
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9 Qualified Applicants: Stand Locations:
1. Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade 12400 Studebaker Rd
2. Bajans and Friends for Health and Ed 13905 Pioneer Blvd
3. Bernabe Community Center 11005 Firestone Blvd
4. Calvary Community Church 14626 Pioneer Blvd
5. Dream Big Project 11719 Rosecrans Ave.
6. Jobs Daughters 13323 Goller Ave.
7. John Glenn High School 14320 Norwalk Blvd
8. Knights of Columbus 12523 Alondra Blvd
9. La Senda Antigua 15014 Studebaker Rd
10. New Harvest Christian Fellowship 11364 Imperial Hwy
11. Norwalk Elks Lodge #2142 11300 Firestone Blvd
12. Norwalk Little League 11016 Rosecrans Ave
13. Norwalk Wesleyan Church 12319 Norwalk Blvd
14. Parents in Support of Youth Activities 11623 Rosecrans Ave
15. Combat Baseball 14835 Pioneer Blvd.
16. St. John of God Church 11522 Alondra Blvd.
17. New Life & The Spirit 11624 Firestone Blvd.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action aligns with the City of Norwalk’s Strategic Plan Goals 1, 2, and 3; provide high quality customer service to the community, work in partnership with our community to achieve safe and livable neighborhoods, and create and sustain a resilient and economically prosperous City.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits.
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