LAKEPORT – On Tuesday, April 21, the Lakeport City Council approved the signing of the 2009 Pyro Spectacular Fireworks Display contract by Mayor Ron Bertsch.

In their discussion Tuesday evening, Melissa Fulton, chair of the 2009 Community Fireworks Committee, told the council that as the committee has raised more than $6,000 with minimal outreach, the goal of $18,400 should be attainable.

Fulton said the committee discussed retaining any funds that might be raised above this years' goal, for the 2010 Fireworks Display.

 

Also on Tuesday evening, the council discussed using $5,000 in redevelopment funds toward this years' cost. That will be discussed further at the May 5 City Council meeting.

The Lakeport Regional Chamber will be holding its annual “Add a Dollar” campaign, with donation containers being placed in a variety of locations throughout the north Lake County area, starting in the Clear Lake Riviera shopping center and covering businesses in Lakeport, Upper Lake, Nice and Lucerne.

Any businesses interested in helping with the fund drive can contact the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092. Anyone with questions concerning the fireworks fund can also call that number.

 

The Community Fireworks Committee extends their appreciation to the media and those who have made donations to date. Members are interim City Manager and Police Chief Kevin Burke, Bertsch, Leslie Firth, Ross Kauper, Sinda Knight, Barbara Breunig and Melissa Fulton.

Watch for the Fundraising Thermometer and the names of the donors, in the Lake County Record-Bee and www.lakeconews.com.

The following is the full list of 2009 fireworks donations, as of April 20, and the donation levels.

Betsy Ross ($50): Kevin Burke.

Ben Franklin ($75): No donors at this time.

Thomas Jefferson ($100): Jan and Barry Parkinson, Lakeconews.com, Rotten Robbies, Roy and Diane Parmentier, Jim and Sharon Hubman, Lakeport Yacht Club, and Ron and Barbara Bertsch.

Abraham Lincoln ($250): No donors at this time.

George Washington ($500): Lakeport Rotary Club.

Uncle Sam ($1,000): Gossett Alarm Inc.

Premier sponsors: Lakeport Main Street Association, $2,000; Furia Construction and Lakeport Speedway, $2,000.