Councilmembers and several residents criticized recurring, widespread fireworks use in the city and urged the council to consider stronger legal restrictions and enforcement.

Residents and councilmembers described repeated late‑night fireworks detonations, safety concerns for people and pets, debris, and a perception that existing rules are not working. One councilmember said the city issued five citations over the holiday weekend but called that "a drop in the bucket" and urged the council to ask the law department to prepare a new ordinance. The council president and others said enforcement is challenging and that many incidents go uncaught.

Speakers urged stronger penalties and a permitting requirement for public displays rather than allowing broad consumer use. Council members also discussed the burden on emergency services and the impact on residents with PTSD, young children and pets. No ordinance was introduced at the meeting; council members asked the law director to draft language and signaled interest in a public hearing on the subject.