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Hannibal council votes to begin rescinding recent fireworks rule after July 4 weekend calls and nearby structure fire
Summary
The City Council voted Tuesday to amend the fireworks ordinance back to its prior form and asked the city attorney to draft the formal rescission after multiple fireworks-related emergency calls and a structure fire that nearly spread to adjacent historic homes.
The Hannibal City Council on July 15 voted to begin formal steps to amend the city’s recent fireworks ordinance back to its prior form, following a weekend that produced five fireworks-related emergency calls and one major structure fire. Council members also directed the city attorney to draft the ordinance rescission so it can return for the required two readings.
Council members said the July 4 weekend produced calls and incidents at a rate far higher than in recent years and that public safety concerns justified reversing the recent change. The council’s action was procedural — directing staff to draft the ordinance amendment — and did not itself repeal the ordinance until the council considers the formal readings.
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