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Sunbury committee weighs moving July 4 fireworks to new high school, tightens event planning
Summary
Committee discussed consolidating post-parade activities at the fireworks launch site — potentially the new high school — to improve safety and traffic control; police and fire had indicated support pending school-district approval, and the police chief has secured an ODOT permit to close State Route 37 for the parade route.
City staff told the Sunbury City Parks & Recreation Committee on April 17 that the working group is recommending concentrating July 4 activities at the fireworks launch site rather than adding simultaneous events on the town square.
“We are kind of targeting the resources to be directed toward more of an event at the site of the fireworks than trying to layer on an additional activity on the square,” City staff said, describing the aim as avoiding being "spread too thinly" across multiple event sites.
Why it matters: moving the fireworks could increase spectator safety, make traffic management easier and allow a larger fireworks show, staff said. The group identified the new Sunbury High School as a possible launch site and is scheduling a meeting with the school…
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