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Gonzales outlines July 4 public-safety plan, warns illegal fireworks will be cited; drone use and volunteer patrols discouraged
Summary
City staff described a July 4 public-safety plan that limits legal fireworks to 10:30 p.m., increases messaging and enforcement, uses drones and additional police and fire deployment, and discourages volunteer patrols; residents raised concerns about drone surveillance during public comment.
GONZALES — City staff and public-safety officials presented a July 4 preparedness plan to the Gonzales City Council that emphasizes public education, expanded enforcement of illegal fireworks rules and the use of drones and additional police and fire staffing to monitor compliance.
City staff said the city will repeat last year’s limit on legal fireworks to 10:30 p.m., require fireworks to be used only in clear areas at least 15 feet from buildings, press a “hard presence” on social media, and work with legal fireworks sellers to share messaging. The city advised residents to call 911 to report illegal fireworks so officers and firefighters can respond.
The police department will place…
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