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Fillmore council approves $32,000 contract for July 3 fireworks show
Summary
The council authorized a $32,000 appropriation and contract with Pyro Spectaculars for a July 3 aerial fireworks display, pending a permit from the Fillmore Unified School District. Council discussion noted technician shortages, deposit deadlines and the city's plan to expand festivities for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day.
The Fillmore City Council voted to appropriate $32,000 and authorize a contract with Pyro Spectaculars to stage an aerial fireworks display on July 3, 2026, pending a permit from the Fillmore Unified School District.
Manuel Minhare, presenting for City Manager Erica Herrera, said the recommendation was to “approve the appropriation of $32,000 for the July 3rd community aerial fireworks display” and that the city is working with the vendor on permitting. He told the council the deposit (half of the contract) is due March 13, with the balance due after the show.
Council members discussed the vendor’s staffing constraints and a shortage of licensed pyrotechnic technicians. The presenter and the fire chief said the city could help develop local technicians: if local residents complete required training and licensing, the city could put them “in the pipeline” so Fillmore could host shows on July 4 in future years.
Staff noted the show typically lasts about 18–20 minutes and that the middle school grounds provide roughly a 300-foot buffer for fallout. The council approved the appropriation and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement after the school-district permit was received; the motion passed with one recorded opposed vote.
The presentation tied the event to the city’s community-engagement goals and plans to expand family-friendly events around the 250th anniversary of Independence Day.
