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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2022
N.3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2023 FOURTH OF JULY
EVENTS INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A CITY-SPONSORED BARGE-BASED FIREWORKS
DISPLAY IN KING HARBOR, A PRIVATELY SPONSORED FOURTH OF JULY EVENT AND
FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE, AND A PRIVATELY SPONSORED FOURTH OF JULY 5K RUN
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-078, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE HARBOR TIDELANDS FUND TO SUPPORT THE 2023 FOURTH OF
JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
2023 4TH OF JULY EVENTS
City Council │ October 11, 2022
2021 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
July 4 July 3
*LAND-BASED Fireworks Display west of Seaside Lagoon
(City-sponsored)
$30,000
(Funding through the Harbor Tidelands Fund)
5K Run
(privately sponsored)
Took place the day prior
due to impacts of two
events on 4th of July.
BARGE-BASED Fireworks Display off of Avenue I
(privately sponsored by Jeff Ginsburg)
• Included live music and a beer, wine & food garden.
• Included road closure of Avenue I from Catalina Avenue to the Esplanade. * Seaside Lagoon was closed on July 4 in order to adhere to safety protocols outlined in the California Fire Code requiring a clearance zone of 500 feet in diameter from the launch site as soon as fireworks arrive on site. 2022 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
* Seaside Lagoon was open to the public throughout the day as well as during the fireworks display.
July 4 July 3
*BARGE-BASED Fireworks Display west of Seaside Lagoon
(City-sponsored)
$65,000
(Funding through the Harbor Tidelands Fund)
5K Run
(privately sponsored)
• Took place the day prior
due to impacts of two
events on 4th of July.
• Sponsor requests
consideration to hold
event on July 4, 2023.
BARGE-BASED Fireworks Display off of Avenue I
(privately sponsored by Jeff Ginsburg)
• Included live music and a beer, wine & food garden.
• Included road closure of Avenue I from Catalina Avenue to the Esplanade.
July 4
BARGE-BASED Fireworks Display west of Seaside Lagoon
(City-sponsored)
BARGE-BASED Fireworks Display off of Avenue I & Event Activities (privately sponsored)
5K Run
(privately sponsored)
COST TO THE CITY: $75,000
(Funding through the Harbor Tidelands Fund)
All other event-related expenses will be paid for by the event sponsor(s).
PROPOSED 2023 4TH OF JULY EVENTS &
FISCAL IMPACT
RECOMMENDATION
• Approve 2023 4th of July events including:
• A city-sponsored barge-based fireworks display in King Harbor; • A privately sponsored 4th of July event and fireworks display in the Rivera Village; and
• A Privately sponsored 4th of July 5K Run.
• Adopt by 4/5 Vote and by Title only Resolution No
CC-XXXX-XX, Authorizing a 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
Budget Modification Appropriating $75,000 from the
Harbor Tidelands Fund to Support the 2023 Fourth of
July Fireworks Display