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Goleta approves pilot Fourth‑of‑July drone show at Dos Pueblos High School

2842402 · April 2, 2025
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The council authorized the city manager to enter an agreement with droneshow.com LLC not‑to‑exceed $50,000 to stage a pilot, free Fourth‑of‑July drone show at Dos Pueblos High School; staff said the city has raised $43,500 and will continue fundraising to cover estimated event operating costs.

The Goleta City Council on April 1 authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement with droneshow.com LLC for a pilot Fourth‑of‑July community drone show at Dos Pueblos High School, with a contract amount not to exceed $50,000.

Kelly Hoover, the city’s community relations manager, told council the proposal is a pilot event intended to provide a community alternative to fireworks. The core drone‑show fee — the vendor price for the choreographed 14‑minute performance — is $50,000, Hoover said; as of the council meeting the city had…

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