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Medical Lake council to ask voters about fireworks; approves public display and retail permits
Summary
The Medical Lake City Council voted to approve two retail fireworks permits and a June 20 public fireworks display while moving forward with an advisory ballot measure asking voters whether the city should limit personal fireworks. Council and staff discussed timing, committee formation and legal limits on enforcement timing.
Medical Lake City Council on Wednesday approved two retail fireworks permits and a June 20 public fireworks display and agreed to put an advisory fireworks question on the November ballot to gauge voter sentiment.
The advisory question will ask residents their view on fireworks; it is nonbinding. "This is completely advisory," said Merrick Cooper, who explained the ballot measure process and emphasized that it would provide the council with data to consider before any ordinance change. The council approved permits for retail sales by the Lions Club and LifeSpring Fellowship and approved a public display contracted by Reimagine Medical Lake for Founders Day on June 20.
Council members…
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