City Council Agenda Report
June 16, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Martha Robles, Senior Accountant
SUBJECT: 2026 APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS Background:
Each year the City receives applications for retail fireworks sales permits. Norwalk Municipal Code §5.36 authorizes up to 20 qualified organizations to sell safe and sane fireworks between July 1 and July 4 annually. On May 5, 2026, the City Council authorized a one-time exception to the municipal code, allowing firework sales to occur between June 30, 2026 through July 4 th in recognition of the United States Semiquincentennial (250 th anniversary), thus extending the sales window by one additional day in 2026.
An orientation meeting with representatives from the applicant organizations and each wholesaler was held on March 19, 2026. Twenty-two organizations attended this meeting and received presentations made by staff from Finance and Public Safety. 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, 2026. Nineteen applications were reviewed and qualified based on the process and qualifications previously approved by City Council.
As the number of qualified applications for retail fireworks permits did not exceed 20, a random drawing was not required. The following organizations are to receive a retail fireworks sales permit:
Qualified Applicant Stand Location
1. American Legion Post 359 11943 Pioneer Blvd.
2. Bajan & Friends for Health & Education 13905 Pioneer Blvd.
3. Bernabe Community Center 11005 Firestone Blvd.
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Qualified Applicant Stand Location
4. Calvary Community Church 14626 Pioneer Blvd.
5. Combat Baseball 11814 Rosecrans Ave.
6. Community Chapel World Outreach 12400 Studebaker Road.
7. Jobs Daughters of Norwalk 13323 Goller Ave.
8. John Glenn High School Football 14320 Norwalk Blvd.
9. Kiwanis of Norwalk 10640 Rosecrans Ave.
10. Knight of Columbus 12523 Alondra Blvd.
11. La Senda Antigua 15014 Studebaker Road.
12. New Harvest Church 11364 Imperial Hwy.
13. Norwalk Elks 11300 Firestone Blvd.
14. Norwalk Little League Baseball 11016 Rosecrans Ave.
15. Norwalk Wesleyan Church 12319 Norwalk Blvd.
16. Norwalk Youth Football 11719 Rosecrans Ave.
17. Parents In Support of Youth Activities 11623 Rosecrans Ave.
18. St. John of God 11522 Alondra Blvd.
19. St. Linus School 11029 Alondra Blvd.
Fiscal Impact:
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Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council approve the 19 organizations eligible to obtain retail fireworks permits and authorize issuance of permits.
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