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� � 221 MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Councilman Vega, that the Mayor write a letter or mailgram to Congressmen McCloskey and Ryan and to Senators Hayakawa and Cranston, to urge their opposition to the proposed reduction of the LEAA budget, noting that the impact of such a cut on cities would be disastrous � • The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 77-84) Fourth of Julv Celebration Fireworks Councilman Bury noted for the record that concern has been expressed by individuals regarding whether or not use of "safe and sane" fire- works will be permitted this year He referred to a letter of the Redwood City TRIBUNE of April 25, 1977 from F�re Chief Keller commending an organization which has decided not to raise funds from the sale of fireworks this year because of the drought and asked whether sufficient evidence exists to suggest such action Ts necessary, noting that if it ex�sts, it should be brought to Council ` Discussion followed concerning the unlikelihood of a ban on f�re- � works being effective on a city by city basis, the enforcement difficulties of such a ban, the actions of other cities with re- gard to banning all fireworks; the des�rab�lity of providing ade- quate regulations with re9ard�to the use of permitted fi reworks, previous statistics provided by staff on the fires caused by per- mitted fireworks, the fact that a f�reworks industry exists in ' the County which employs many persons in the manufacture and dis- tribut�on of them, the fact that fireworks sales are the source of funds for many worthy causes, and whether it maght be practical to designate one location in the City where persons are allowed to use safe and sane fireworks and where adequate control could be provided City Manager Fales advised that he cannot recommend any s�te in the City where people might be permitted generally to set off f�reworks, noting problems relating to traff�c and noise would add to the hazards presented by the fireworks Mr Fales advised he could provide an update of a report on fireworks provided to Counc�l last year Mayor Leipzig determined that it was the consensus of Council that a staff report on use of fireworks be placed on the Council Agenda for consideration at the next Council meeting on May 2 � Oral Commun�cations 1. Angel Acosta,5enora qr9uello sculpture pro,7ect, thanked the Counc�l for approving the pro,7ect and invited Council members and staff to a celebrat�on on May 6 and 7, 1977 at Canada ' Community College _q_ Reg Mtg. 4/25/77