RES 2004-30 FIREWORKS PROPOSED BAN ON BALLOTRESOLUTION NO. 2004-30
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bainbridge Island, 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, 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 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
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 Bainbridge Island.
SECTION 2. 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....................................................................... ❑
No........................................................................ ❑
SECTION 3. Severability. If anyone 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 this 8th day of September, 2004.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 9th day of September, 2004.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
SfJSAN P. KASPER, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
September 2, 2004
September 8, 2004
2004-30