TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file presentation of Public Service Announcement video funded by the Third Council District on the dangers and impacts of illegal fireworks.
DISCUSSION
INTRODUCTION:
In 2011, the Third Council District office developed a residents advisory group to focus on addressing the issue of illegal fireworks in Long Beach. This group held numerous meetings with City staff, and other cities to develop a series of recommendations on how Long Beach can better manage the issue of illegal fireworks. This led to a presentation on June 19, 2018 from the Third District Fireworks Committee and our Fire Department,' and the submittal of a City Council agenda item on July 24,2018 requesting the City manager to report back on the' feasibility of implementing expanded fireworks enforcement and administrative remedies The City Manager provided a detailed memo on March 15, 2019 as a response to the request for a feasibility reports on the various recommendations made by the Fireworks Committee.
In collaboration with the committee the Third District Council Office funded an educational Public Service Announcement (PSA) on the dangers and impacts of illegal fireworks. As the Fourth of July approaches it is important to highlight and expand our effort to educate residents that fireworks are illegal in Long Beach and that there are significant community harms from their use.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
SUZIE PRICE
COUNCILWOMAN, THIRD DISTRICT