Private company Blulite Bonfires to take over Coronado beach permits

Spring break in Coronado File photo courtesy City of Coronado A privately owned company will cut the ribbon on Coronado s beach bonfire permit scheme outside the Hotel Del on Tuesday and urge San Diego to follow the Crown City s lead The founder of Blulite Bonfires along with the Coronado Chamber of Commerce will speak Tuesday about the foreseen of permitting beach bonfires for other cities especially as San Diego considers eliminating the maintenance of them from its budget Instead of losing vital beach experiences due to budget constraints San Diego has a real opportunity to partner with professional system providers stated Rene Contreras founder and chief executive of Blulite Bonfires We re not here to criticize but to collaborate offering solutions that help the city maintain beach services in a sustainable community-focused way Contreras will propose a pilot project for the larger city across the bay a hybrid system allowing licensed and qualified vendors to operate in designated commercial zones She stated the proposal also responds to concerns around current fire and sidewalk vending ordinances that hinder local businesses from operating on society beaches