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Organizers propose $4,500 fireworks allocation for Bakersfield 250th; board discusses parking, safety and parade timing
Summary
Historical society and event organizers proposed a $4,500 fireworks allocation for the town's 250th celebration, discussed parade timing (6 p.m.), road closures, accessible parking and porta‑let needs; the board asked organizers to submit a formal budget for the upcoming budget meeting.
Representatives working on Bakersfield's 250th and 4th of July events told the board they planned a mixture of midday activities and an evening parade with fireworks and suggested $4,500 as a proposed fireworks allocation. Organizers and the fire department discussed logistics including closing the four corners at 6:00 p.m. for the parade, staging town trucks for road closures, and reserving parking spaces for residents with disabilities.
At the meeting a historical society representative said they “put the number of 4,500 as a suggestion from the 4,000,” and reviewed past line items, noting that in 2023 $5,000 had been allotted (which covered porta‑lets and other supplies) and recent years used $4,000 just for fireworks. Fire department and organizers discussed parade start time and the need to maintain emergency access; one official summarized the plan: “The parade would be at 6, so we'd shut down the 4 corners right here for for 06:00, and then we'd have the road closed until after the fireworks.”
The board asked event organizers to provide a formal request and a line‑item budget for the fireworks and event expenses for inclusion in the next budget; members also identified a porta‑let line previously dedicated at $500 and discussed using remaining event funds toward this year's needs.
