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Bexley council debates moving fireworks to July 3 as police warn mutual aid may be limited
Summary
Council discussed shifting main fireworks to the evening of July 3 to reduce heat exposure the next morning; Police Chief said officers would be required to staff both events and that prior mutual-aid requests this year were not met, prompting an internal crowd-control response plan.
BEXLEY — Councilmembers and staff discussed whether to shift Bexley’s fireworks and pre‑fireworks festivities to the evening of July 3, with the parade on July 4 moved later in the morning to ease scheduling and family impacts. The conversation weighed heat concerns for morning events against crowd management and mutual-aid availability.
A councilmember asked the…
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