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City seeks permission to launch Fourth of July fireworks from Memorial Park; commission designates member to approve final plan
Summary
Charles Wall, City of Hollister parks director, asked the commission for permission to fire a Fourth of July fireworks display from the south end of Memorial (Veterans) Park; the commission authorized one member to approve the plan once public‑safety sign‑offs and league agreements are secured.
The City of Hollister asked the San Benito County Parks and Recreation Commission for permission to use the southerly area of Memorial (Veterans) Park as a launch site for an Independence Day fireworks display, and commissioners gave conditional direction for staff to continue planning while involving public‑safety agencies and park stakeholders.
Charles Wall, director of Hollister Parks and Recreation, said the city is seeking a location that can safely accommodate a fireworks display linked to the Hollister Independence Rally and that the southerly portion of Memorial Park near Sunnyslope School appeared to be the widest, safest firing area. Wall said the airport was not a viable option this year because of staffing and runway‑lighting work.
Commissioners and stakeholders raised standard safety questions: resident notification for adjacent homes; fire‑department…
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