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Coldwater council declines broader personal-fireworks expansion; will allow organized public displays
Summary
The Coldwater City Council accepted staff advice not to expand dates for personal fireworks after a request from members of the local Arab American community. The council said organized public displays using licensed vendors remain permitted under state law and city process.
The Coldwater City Council on Jan. 13 accepted staff recommendations not to expand the city’s allowed days for personal fireworks, while confirming that organized public fireworks displays may proceed through the existing permitting process.
City Manager Keith Baker told the council staff had reviewed the request from members of the local Arab American community and state law and found an existing path for public displays using licensed pyrotechnic vendors. "We're recommending that you don't expand those days," Baker said, summarizing staff advice and the research into other municipalities’ approaches.
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