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Submitted by emmettoconnell on Fri, 09/21/2007 - 3:17pm.

Almost every week this is the "What's on the city council's plate this week" review. I don't cover everything, so if you want the full rundown, read the packet and agenda yourself.

The evening of October 5 will feature fireworks for the neighborhood around Olympia High School if all goes well at next Tuesday's city council meeting. The council will be weighing whether to allow the school to celebrate their 100th Anniversary with timed explosions between 8 and 9 p.m., which sounds like during halftime of the Oly Bears' game against North Kitsap.

From the staff report (which you can find below with the attachments):

The fireworks display will be set off between the hours of 8 PM and 9 PM at the Olympia High School. As the display only involves a “Static no noise fireworks display”. Insurance is require and has been provided.

There is no liability to the City Of Olympia.

Option 1. Approve static fireworks display for Olympia High School Alumni and Homecoming Association’s 100 year anniversary

Pros
1. Allows applicant to celebrate 100th year anniversary and School’s homecoming.

Cons
1. There may be complaints for the neighbors.

Option 2. Do not approve a no noise static fireworks display at Olympia High School.

Pros
1. There will be no complaints from neighbors

Cons
1. The applicants will not have a display that will enhance the anniversary.

So, it basically comes down to if we would like the possibility of the neighbors complaining.

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