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CITY OF YUCAIPA
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Megan Wolfe, Director of Community Services fvn/
Mary Johnsoo, Community Services Supervisor M1
City Council Meeting of April 8, 2024
City of Yucaipa Fourth of July Fireworks Show
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
I ) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of 542,145, to produce a Firework Show; and
2) Approve the closure of Chapman Heights Road west of lOth Street and east of 13th Street, and the closure of Gold Mountain Road north of Chapman Heights Road from 6:00 p.m. until l0:00 p.m. on July 4,2024.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Yucaipa is hosting a 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Spectacular on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
The purchasing policy was followed, and the City Manager has approved the sole sourcing of PYRO Spectaculars lnc.
The Fireworks show will begin at 9:00 p.m. The program includes fireworks. music production and choreography, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, specialized crew, an electric firing system, and pyrotechnic saf'ety equipment. The program will last approximately 20 minutes. The Fireworks launch area will be consistent with previous years' and will be located at Yucaipa High School in the northwest baseball field.
This year's event will include live entertainment, giant games, fbod and merchandise vendors, and an activity area to include fun for the whole family. Staff will work through the details of the event and meet with the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District personnel, Yucaipa Police and Fire, and the Public Works Department to address specific conditions of the event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Recommendation I . Has a cost of $42,145 which is included in the proposed FY 2024-25 budget.
Approved by
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