Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager
Reviewed By
CLP.
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Granting Authorization for a Supervised Public Display of Fireworks
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Overview
Overview
The annual Fireworks display sponsored by the Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest has been held on July 4th since 1976.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
The fireworks are paid for by citizen contributions. There will be police officers (for traffic and crowd control), and fire department personnel as per attached documents. GALA (Great American Lightshow Association Charitable Trust) reimburses the Fire Department for the services rendered by the firefighters who have to be on duty during the event.
Background
The annual GALA (Great American Lightshow Association Charitable Trust) 4th of July Fireworks has been an Oak Park tradition since 1976. GALA is asking the Village Board to authorize the fireworks display for 2017 to be held at the Oak Park-River Forest High School athletic fields.
Alternatives
N/A.
Previous Board Action
The Board has adopted this annual ordinance every year since 1976.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
Both the Fire and Police Departments have been working with organizers of the event including the following: Community Bank, Park District of Oak Park, REACT, Oak Park-River Forest High School and Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
N/A.