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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br />N <br />Public Hearing: An Ordinance Concerning Fireworks Restrictions and Amending <br />Sections 4.934 and 4.996 of the Eugene Code, 1971 <br />Meeting Date: November 20, 2017 Agenda Item Number: 1 <br />Department: Fire Staff Contact: Fire Chief Joe Zaludek <br />www.eugene-orgov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-7115 <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />The City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance concerning fireworks restrictions. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Over the past few years, Council has considered a complete ban of fireworks with exceptions for <br />professional event displays and within designated locations in Eugene. The efforts since 2014 have <br />been to focus on education and enforcement. Impacts from the pervasive use of fireworks include <br />the risk of injuries and property damages from fires, and the noise generated from them disrupts <br />the quality of life for military veterans, senior citizens, animals, refugees, and community members <br />at -large. <br />Following their discussion at the work session on October 25, 2017, the council directed staff to <br />schedule a public hearing on an ordinance that limits all consumer fireworks citywide to those that <br />do not bang, whistle, or screech in a manner that is audible from 50 feet. The ordinance as written <br />limits the days such described quieter consumer fireworks can be used to December 31, January 1, <br />July 3 and 4, and limits the days for use of display fireworks to July 3-5. <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />No options are presented at this time; this is a public hearing only. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Proposed Ordinance Concerning Fireworks Restrictions <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Fire Chief Joseph Zaludek <br />Telephone: 541-682-7115 <br />Staff E -Mail: joe.s.zaludekPci.eugene.or.us <br />November 20, 2017, Meeting — Item 1 <br />