Fireworks #!?* still here!. Becky Bombero, why hasn't this been cleaned up yet?

The ground is trashed, too.

Update: I called Mayor Harp's office yesterday to ask why the fireworks debris is still littering the summit of East Rock Park's Indian Head a month after the 4th of July holiday. They transferred me to Public Works. Public Works heard my concern and then told me to contact the Parks Department. So this is right back in your court, Becky Bombero. We're all looking for an update here. When can we expect Indian Head to be cleaned up? Is it your department's job or do you need to reach out to the company contracted to do the fireworks show?

Wow, shouldn't the vendor have signed a contract that required proper, legal, and PROMPT disposal of the fireworks? I hope there's no unused fireworks in those barrels that could be subject to overheating. Perhaps the city should not host fireworks in future years – it would be better than trashing Indian Head.

The city is also promoting the attitude that it's acceptable to trash and litter our shared outdoor spaces.

We have been in contact with the vendor. They have again apologized and promise that they will be back "sometime early this week". When the contract is up for renewal again we will put in penalties, however at this time we do not have any enforcement mechanism for the delay. The cleanup is not completed the night of the event but last year they were prompt, but we find often weather events will further delay the cleanup due to rain dates for other events bumping the crew or the cleanup itself being postponed.

Also please note, the fire marshal monitors the event and all fireworks are detonated removed the evening of the event and all debris are inspected prior to departure from the site.

It is the evening of August 4th. The fireworks were one month ago today! Becky this isn't good enough. Choose a different fireworks vendor that can clean up after themselves in a timely manner. What happened to "sometime early this week"? This is unacceptable.

I would like to ask the name of the fireworks vendor. Has the city not paid in full and that is why the vendor hasn't fulfilled its obligation to clean up? Or is it a substandard operation? I am happy to petition the vendor directly in order to clean up the park. The city's lack of stewardship for our shared green space and the wildlife that inhabit it is disheartening. Name the vendor and hold them accountable.

Verified that the cleanup did occur. Again, sorry for the delay. The contractor has apologized profusely.

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