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389 <br /> October 13,1982 <br /> preeident e <br /> form of theirv <br /> aannounced Bremerton had g similar et and had <br /> from that <br /> city would be at the Oct. 20th meeting. <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> councilman angus p he problems arising out <br /> changeof in fireworks laws this£y said he had discussed <br /> the tp problems with the City A Marshal and some of the <br /> other rc a in the a Reny ofytheicities shared h <br /> of the danger broughtabouth the more explosive if orks <br /> and were working on thesameti n. He presented a resolution <br /> requesting adoption by the council.o <br /> Moved.by Councilman Longue,seconded by Aldcroft to adopt Resolution <br /> No.2175 as follows: <br />' ON urging et Federal <br /> legislation to prohibit sale,dstribution. <br /> possession and use of explosive fireworks. <br /> WHEREAS,Chapter 230,1982 LasWashington,eliminated the <br /> safe and sane"fireworks laws andme dedth Washington state- <br /> works-laws to allow the general public t purchase,possess <br /> ssaat <br /> nfireworrks'(explosive-type f s con ing n <br /> BO em.explosive a r 30 mg i aerialr)ClasstC explosives F <br /> undercDept.of Transportation)duringtheFouxth of July <br /> celebration;an <br /> Council of the City o t find.that t <br /> 1982 Fourth cfFT y celebration in our ityfwas eblemished by in- <br /> discriminate <br /> n-Fa <br /> criminate useofexplosive-type fireworks,both o 'common fire- <br /> works' <br /> a other explosive fireworks of treater than50me o <br /> explosive dsuba ance originating r u outside tM1 Cityof <br /> whichdisturbedthe peace o aoureneighborhoodeaand endangered <br /> citl en t parades and other public gatherings wherefireworks were <br /> soff aby children and adults wosre untrained,inexperienced <br /> and careless in he of <br /> explosive-type fireworks now <br /> legally <br /> available:and <br /> ty the City Council further finds that a returnto non- <br /> explosive WHEREAS, and sane"fireworks would be in thebestinterest o <br /> 'safe <br /> of our City but that the City os no legally <br /> xr ntitledtt regulate explosive fireworks Inconflict with Chapter <br /> P 2 ,1982 Laws of Washington; <br /> FORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City <br /> of Everett: <br /> leTha the City.urges t Washington State Legislature <br /> to <br /> the c h¢ losiveafir State sold <br /> endusedy the general public,and further urges and Federal <br /> legislative bodies t ablith regulations which will effectively <br /> prohibit in t Stateeand elsewhere the sale and Mp v <br /> ive <br /> this <br /> Miric sp <br /> pubidilay°''ge''''ed by ilan°ex <br />,ed operators fireworks wipthappropriate phrotechnlc kills and experience. <br /> 3ll was called with all Councilmen voting Y ,exceptCouncilman <br /> Gipson9wwho was excused. <br /> Notion Carried <br />