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Committee files Peach Drop alternative, approves citywide New Year’s Eve fireworks contract
Summary
The committee filed an alternative for Peach Drop production services with Live Nation and approved a walk‑in procurement for citywide New Year’s Eve fireworks (not to exceed $250,000), with the mayor’s special events office describing the plan as inclusive across council districts.
The Finance and Executive Committee handled two related event items: a filed alternate resolution for Peach Drop production services and approval of a walk‑in procurement for citywide New Year’s Eve fireworks.
The committee filed an alternative resolution that would authorize a cost agreement with Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for the 2025–26 Peach Drop festival (the item lists an amount not to exceed $700,000 and was taken as a filed alternative during the meeting). Later, the mayor’s Office of Special Events proposed a separate, citywide New Year’s Eve fireworks activation intended to place multiple displays across council districts so more residents can see fireworks at midnight.
Ebony Barley Carswell, representing the mayor’s Office of Special Events, told the committee the locations had not been finalized but staff were working to select sites with broad visibility across the city. “We want to do something that is inclusive, that would include every council district,” she said, explaining the goal of spreading activations so “the majority of the city can see fireworks at midnight.”
The committee approved the walk‑in special procurement agreement for fireworks services with Pyro Shows East Coast Inc., not to exceed $250,000. The Live Nation Peach Drop item was filed as the alternative resolution referenced on the committee agenda; other festival production items were also discussed and handled by the committee during the meeting.
