The island missed it terribly last year, Grifoni said.
City Councilor Becky Irwin said she has received many communications from residents about the fireworks display. Nobody is opposed to it that I ve heard, Irwin said.
Samantha Malloy, manager of parks and recreation with the city, said the city budgeted $65,000 in fiscal 2021 to make the fireworks spectacle possible. We are currently working on receiving a quote from (the firework company), Malloy said.
Malloy said City Council will consider approving the fireworks display contract once the fireworks company submits a quote for its services.
In 2019, City Council authorized a $59,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks for that year s Fourth of July fireworks, minutes of the meeting show.
Scott Irwin announces his re-election campaign for city council District 1.
Irwin was elected to the council in 2007. He has a master’s degree from Louisiana Tech, certified employee benefit specialists through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A republican and dedicated citizen, Mr. Irwin is a member of Friends of the Red River Wildlife Refuge and the Bossier City Rotary Club. He is married to Peggy Irwin and they have two children, Amelia and Jeffery.
“The people of South Bossier is what makes South Bossier such a nice place to live and raise a family. It is an honor to serve the residents of South Bossier. They are a delight to interact with and help me keep South Bossier moving forward. The residents of South Bossier let me know of issues and/or ideas to implement in South Bossier. This teamwork is what has helped South Bossier grow in population, with nice amenities, and with commercial development,” said Irwin.
Marco Island City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone the first vote of an amendment to the city s sea turtle ordinance that would have increased fines up to $5,000.
Maria Lamb, chairwoman of the coastal resources committee, said she opposes the proposed amendment because either version of the ordinance will fail if council does not assign adequate resources to enforce them.
Lamb said the city should first measure the wavelength of artificial lights along the coastline using a spectrometer it bought last year and use the data collected as evidence at code enforcement hearings.
Artificial light that shines on the beach at night can disrupt sea turtles from nesting and cause hatchlings to not be able to find their way to the Gulf of Mexico.