Title
A Resolution Approving 2020 OWA Fireworks Display Calendar
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
OWA has proposed dates for fireworks displays to be held for the 2020 year. The shows are slotted to begin at 8:45 p.m., the fourth of July show will be longer than the Memorial Day and Labor Day shows. OWA is seeking approval to hold the fireworks displays. Proposed dates are Saturday, July 4, 2020, Saturday, September 5, 2020 (Labor Day Weekend) and Friday, January 1, 2021 (New Year's Eve Celebration. The proposed makeup dates for each fireworks show are Sunday, July 5, 2020 (4th of July); Sunday, September 6, 2020 (Labor Day)
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, OWA requests to host a Fourth of July fireworks display beginning at 8:45 on Saturday, July 4, 2020, and
WHEREAS, OWA requests to host a Labor Day Weekend fireworks display beginning at 8:45 on Saturday, September 5, 2020, and
WHEREAS, makeup dates for each fireworks show are Sunday, May 24, 2020 (Memorial Day); Sunday, July 5, 2020 (4th of July) and Sunday, September 6, 2020 (Labor Day), and
WHEREAS, OWA requests to host a New Year's Eve Celebration fireworks display beginning at 8:50 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2021, and
WHEREAS, OWA will coordinate with City of Foley Fire and Police Departments concerning safety and traffic routes, and
WHEREAS, Premier Pyrotechnics, Inc. will obtain all necessary permits from the State of Alabama and the City of Foley.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves fireworks display to be held at the OWA grounds at 8:45 p.m. on July 4, 2019.
SECTION 2: Approves fireworks display to be held at the OWA grounds at 8:45 p.m. on August 31, 2019.
SECTION 3: Approves makeup dates for each fireworks show are Sunday, May 24, 2020 (Memorial Day); Sunday, July 5, 2020 (4th of July); Sunday, September 6, 2020 (Labor Day).
SECTION 4: Approves fireworks display to be held at the OWA grounds at 8:50 p.m. on January 1, 2021.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.