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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services
DATE: February 17, 2000(CC Meeting of March 1, 2000)
SUBJECT: Consider Establishment of a July 3rd Fireworks Event
Fee
SUMMARY
The City's Fireworks Advisory Committee is requesting
consideration for a nominal fee of $1.00 for entrance into the
July 3rd Fireworks Event to be held at Arroyo Vista Community
Park. The City has not charged for this Event in the past. The
Advisory Committee is seeking the approval of the City Council.
DISCUSSION
At its November 3, 1999, meeting, the City Council approved the
July 3rd Fireworks Event for the year 2000 and established a
budget of $20,000. Additionally, the Council authorized the
formation of an Advisory Committee, comprised of a Councilmember
(Mayor Pro Tem Wozniak) , two Parks and Recreation Commissioners
(June Dubreuil and Joseph Catrambone were subsequently selected
by the Commission), representatives from the various local
service organizations, and interested members of the public.
The Committee has held two meetings, to date, to discuss
entertainment, games and activities,z the fireworks display,
vendors, security and other event logistics.
As a part of its planning efforts, the Committee explored the
feasibility and desirability of charging the public a nominal
fee to assist with expenses. The Committee discussed an
entrance fee and /or a parking fee. It was the consensus of the
Committee that an entrance fee would be more acceptable to the
public. The Committee feels that the Fireworks show should be
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free, the public can watch the fireworks from outlaying
locations, but that the City should charge a small fee to help
cover costs associated with the entertainment component of the
event, including, but not limited to, bands, stage and sound
system, games and various activities planned.
Traditionally, the City has asked the Moorpark business
community and service organizations to support the Fireworks
Event and on average, staff has raised approximately $4,000 to
$6,000 to supplement the General Fund's allocation. For the
current year, Mayor Pro Tem Wozniak has been successful in
securing a generous donation from Cardservice, in the amount of
$10,000, with a commitment to provide future donations as long
as they remain in Moorpark and the Event is held. The
Committee intends to seek additional donations, but believes
that in order to demonstrate to potential donors the interests
and commitment of the public to see the July 3rd Fireworks Event
held each year, that they should be asked to pay a nominal fee.
The Committee recommends that the fee be set at $1.00 per
person. Those under five would enter for free. The fee would
be collected at an appropriate point on the access road into the
park and near the pedestrian bridge. It is estimated that the
proposed $1.00 fee will generate $3,000 to $5,000. This would
be used to cover entertainment and other event costs.
If approved by the City Council, information about the entrance
fee would be included in all event publicity materials to ensure
that the public is aware of this change.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The July 3rd Fireworks Event Advisory Committee recommends that
the Council approve an entrance fee of $1.00 per person (for
individuals 5 years of age and older) for the 2000 July 3rd
Event at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
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