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Council fronts fireworks cost, tables Hong Kong Harry's license appeal and approves street closure for fundraiser
Summary
The council agreed to pay $7,221.69 this fiscal year to fund the Kiwanis July 4 fireworks (to be partially reimbursed $5,000 next fiscal year), tabled a business-license decision concerning Hong Kong Harry's for attorney review, and approved a one‑day street closure for a June cornhole fundraiser.
The Boulder City Council on May 19 agreed to front the cost of the Kiwanis‑sponsored Fourth of July fireworks display, tabled a contested business‑license decision, and approved a temporary street closure for a community fundraiser.
Eric Rykal of the Boulder Kiwanis told the council the club could not fully finance this year's fireworks and could not reimburse the city until the Kiwanis' fireworks‑stand sales occur. City Administrator Brian Bullock said the city would need to pay the full fireworks bill of $7,221.69 in fiscal year 2024–25 (June) and would receive $5,000 back from Kiwanis in fiscal year 2025–26. Councilmember Drew Dawson moved to pay the fireworks bill and the council approved the payment 4–0. Councilmember Mike Taylor suggested the city budget for a larger display in future years.
On a separate matter, Bullock explained he had denied a business license application from Hong Kong Harry's, citing city code authority to deny licenses not in the community's best interest. Councilmember Mike Taylor moved to uphold the denial, but after Dawson requested a city‑attorney opinion Taylor asked to table the matter to the June meeting. The council did not record a final determination; staff will obtain the attorney's opinion and bring the item back in June.
Mayor Russell Giulio and Bullock described a cornhole tournament fundraiser organized in connection with the Jefferson High School boys' basketball team; the council approved closing a half‑block of 2nd Avenue West on June 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. (motion by Tim Graff; second by Drew Dawson; carried 4–0).
The meeting's actions funded the holiday display and set a timeline and legal review for the business‑license appeal; the cornhole event closure was approved with council support.
