HomeMy WebLinkAbout2941 RESOLUTION NO. ~q~ 1_
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, in support of a proposed ballot measure
calling for an advisory vote regarding banning fireworks in Kitsap
County and each incorporated city of Kitsap County.
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 36.32.120(7), the Kitsap County Board of
County Commissioners has authority to hold, at its discretion, an advisory election for the
purpose of allowing voters within its jurisdiction to voice their opinions on substantive issues
affecting the residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, local fire officials have expressed concern over the widespread use
of both legal and illegal fire works throughout Kitsap County, and the dangers such fireworks
pose to personal safety, property loss and negative impacts to domestic animals and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, each year some Kitsap County residents have experienced property
loss and personal injuries associated with the use of both legal and illegal fireworks; and
WHEREAS, a ban on the sale and use of fireworks within Kitsap County would
potentially alleviate problems associated with the widespread use of legal and illegal fireworks
within the County; and
WHEREAS, it is within the best interest of Kitsap County to allow its citizens to
voice their opinions as to whether fireworks should be banned in Kitsap County, with the
exception of professional displays; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island
have all adopted similar resolutions supporting an advisory vote on the possibility of a local ban
on fireworks within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association supports an advisory vote
on a potential local ban on fireworks throughout Kitsap County; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby supports an advisory ballot on Tuesday,
November 2, 2004 in Kitsap County for the purpose of allowing voters to voice their opinion on
the advisory measure set forth in Section 2 herein, which measure affects the residents of Kitsap
County and the City of Bremerton.
SECTION2. The City Council is in support that the Kitsap County Auditor
place upon the ballot for the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, the
advisory measure substantially as follows:
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY
Shall Kitsap County and each incorporated city within Kitsap County enact a local
ordinance, consistent with state law, that would ban the sale and use of consumer fireworks as
defined in RCW 70.77.136 by anyone other than a licensed pyrotechnic operator?
Yes ...................................................................... []
SECTION 3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
/] PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this
day of ~, 2004.
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