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`EVERETT <br />Project title: 4th of J my Fireworks Show Agreement <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br />Council Bill tt <br />Agenda dates requested: <br />March 9, 2022 <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />X Consent <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br />Yes <br />X No <br />Budget amendment: <br />Yes X No <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br />Yes X No <br />Attachments: <br />4th of July Fireworks Show <br />Agreement <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Cultural Arts, Economic <br />Development <br />Contact person: <br />Tyler Chism <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-7107 <br />Email: <br />tchism@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />DE <br />Department head <br />Administration <br />Council President <br />Consideration: 4th ofJuly Fireworks Show Agreement <br />Project: Annual Cultural Arts 4" of July Festival and Fireworks Show <br />Partner/Supplier: Western Display Fireworks <br />Location: Everett Waterfront, Legion Park <br />Preceding action: TheJuly 4'h <br />Fund: Cultural Arts Fund 112 <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />The 4'h of July Fireworks Show Agreement includes costs associated with the mortars, <br />supplies, firing equipment, liability insurance, commercial insurance, permits, barge and <br />tug, labor, and computerchoreography. The vendor, Western Display Fireworks, isthe <br />same as the city has contracted with recently. Funding was council approved in the 2022 <br />budgetforthis expense. Staff have secured grant funds in the amount of $20,000 from <br />local LTAC funds and additional grants and sponsorship opportunities are being pursued. <br />The total cost to the city for the fireworks show is $75,000; this cost represents a $3,000 <br />increase from 2021 due to higherfuel prices affecting the shipping and barge services. <br />The show quality and length will not be affected If the fireworks show cannot occur on <br />theJuly 4, 2022, due to the pandemic, the agreement allows for rescheduling untillune <br />4, 2022, to a show date no later than January 2, 2023. <br />Project summary statement: <br />The 4" of July Festival and Fireworks Show is one of four annual Cultural Arts events <br />produced by the City of Everettthrough the Office of Economic Development, the other <br />three events are the Wendt & Mayor's Art Awards, Sorticulture, and Wintertide. <br />Residents are prohibited from using fireworks in the City of Everett, so offering a safe <br />and festive opportunityforthe community to celebrate our nation's birthday and to <br />enjoy a fireworks show is considered a valuable cultural opportunity. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize the Mayorto sign the Agreement with Western Display Fireworks, LTD fora <br />4th ofluly Fireworks Show in the amount of $75,000. <br />