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Council approves $3,000 to Lions Club for July 4 fireworks after debate over timing and budget
Summary
After debate about timing, prior budgeting and available funds, Sunnyside council approved a $3,000 contribution from executive-services funds to support the Lions Club fireworks show; several councilors voiced concern about late request and limited budget slack.
The Sunnyside City Council approved a resolution authorizing $3,000 to the Sunnyside Lions Club to support the 2025 July 4 fireworks show, following a lengthy discussion about budget timing and available city funds.
Interim City Manager Bridges said the $5,000 figure traditionally requested historically had sometimes been included in the budget but was not carried into the current fiscal-year packet during recent staff turnover. He said city support began when the Lions Club produced a public pyrotechnic show to reduce unsafe private fireworks, and that…
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