Firework Policy Review Flawed

The City Staff failed to be adequately prepared to support intelligent discussion on the issue of Fireworks in this city.

Why was there no report to the Council the ACTUAL calls into the Sheriff over the 7 day period inclusive of the 4th of July, demonstrating the need for more or less enforcement.

Why was there no official report from the Fire Department, Emergency Operations, or Crime Prevention committee regarding the real number of fires, and complaints of neighbors shooting fireworks into the public street or neighbors yard?

No instead, we got the same old we need the money for baseball and soccer. How is it we didn't get informed that the amount of money spent on trophies is greater than the amount earned by fire work sales. Are the sports teams, and city insured to pay for the house that is burned down by a safe and sane firework?

Provide a Safe dump space to collect the illegal fireworks.
Provide city ordinances which will confiscate fireworks used improperly, illegal fireworks, and the houses and cars used in the storage and use of the items. Sell the houses and cars at an auction to off set costs of enforcement, and property and personal damage caused by fireworks.

IF the City MUST have Fireworks, they should host with the Sports team a city wide 4th of July event, where there is a designated site to light the safe and sane fireworks purchased on that same site. NO Fireworks should be allowed to leave the site and be in HOMES in Grand Terrace. The teams could host the event and sale concessions, and provide a fund raiser alternative to 4th of July Drunken Fire Fest we now have. No Child, Animal, or sober person feels safe under the current rules of engagement during the 4th. How is it we allow this terroristic activity because it pays for trophies. (This information is available on the Little League's 990 Tax Form). If trophies are discontinued expense item, the sale of Fireworks can be avoided.

Yes, this issue needs Real INPUT and alternatives to the current status quo.