3724 - 56 Authorize Chamber of Commerce to have fireworks display

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RESOLUTION NO. 3724 BY Mw. Quinn AN E~RGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Lakewood, to grant authority to the Lakewood Chamber of Cormnerce to construct, otherwise provide for and carry out a pyro- technic or fireworks display in Lakewood Park, July 25, 1956, subject to the conditions hereinafter stipulated. ~EREAS, this resolution constitutes an emergency for the reasons that although the proposed display is to be made July 25, 1956, General Offenses Code Section 931.095 provides for such authority to be granted by the Mayor pursuant to a resolution adopted by Council, and in that it provides for the public welfare and safety and the usual daily operation of a municipal department, now, there- fore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAK~OOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized, on behalf of the City of Lakewood, to grant authority to the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce to construct, otherwise provide for and carry out a pyrotechnic display of fireworks in Lakewood Park, July 25, 1956, provided that there be first fUrnished to the Cit~ of Lakewood public liability insurance in limits of at least $25,000.00 for injuries to one person ~nd $100,000.00 for injuries to more than one person and of at least $10,000.00 for damages to property of one owne~ an~ $50,000.00 for damages to property of more than one owner or, mn lieu of such insurance, a bond for equivalent amounts and purposes undertaking to indemnify and save harmless the City of Lakewood, its officers and agents, from all claims, suits and actions of every kind and description made or brought against the City of Lakewood or its officers and agents, or both, for, by reason of or on account of any injuries or damages to persons or property received or sustained by any person or persons Sn, by reason of, on account of or growing out of said Pyrotechnmcal dmsplay of fireworks or by Or in consequence of any materials, explosives or explosions in connection therewith, such insurance or bond being, in form and surety, satis- factory to the Mayor; and provided further that no detonable aerial or ground bombs shall be exploded and that the display be confined to ornamental designs and fireworks which do not create loud noises. Section 2. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emer- gency measure for the reasons stated in the preamble hereof and, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force i~nediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor. Adopted: _ July 16, 1956 Approved: July 17, 1956 _ s/ Frank P. Celeste ~Yor , s/ Thomas Co Ward Presid'ent s/ H. A. Rees Cierk