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Columbiana council approves Firestone Park fireworks, waives food truck and banner fees pending insurance
Summary
Columbiana City Council unanimously approved a 2025 fireworks event at Firestone Park and voted to waive food truck and Main Street banner fees for the organizing nonprofit, pending proof of insurance.
Columbiana City Council on April 15 approved a fireworks display at Firestone Park for 2025 and waived food truck and Main Street banner fees for the nonprofit organizer, contingent on receipt of the organizer’s insurance information.
The request came from resident Tim Spiker, who told council the event will follow the town’s usual format but with a reduced schedule: “This year, we’re going to make a little adjustments to our schedule … We found it was just too much … putting the whole entire day's work events together for the limited amount of people that wanna volunteer and help out. So I decided to cut back and just do the morning and afternoon events,” Spiker said.
The council discussed logistical items Spiker raised, including food trucks and a banner on Main Street. Council members indicated the banner could be placed if available; Spiker said the banner had already been produced. A councilmember moved to approve the event as submitted and to waive food truck and banner fees; the motion included a condition that the city receive the required insurance documentation before the permit is finalized. The motion was seconded and passed on a recorded roll call with all voting members present voting yes.
Why it matters: the waiver reduces costs for the local nonprofit organizing the event and clarifies the city’s conditions (insurance) for public events. The council’s approval also confirms municipal support for the summer celebration at a central public park.
Details: Spiker said fireworks procurement is already underway and that the purchaser “should be in China as we speak” to arrange materials. He said food trucks will be present and that event organizers will coordinate the Main Street banner with city staff. The motion required the organizer to provide proof of insurance before the city completes event approvals.
The council’s action was procedural and limited to event approval and fee waivers; no other policy changes or funding allocations were made at the meeting.
