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Council gives staff direction on fireworks-permit rules, keeps 12 permits for now
Summary
After extensive discussion of vendor and nonprofit concerns, the council directed staff to keep the Safe and Sane fireworks permit cap at 12 for the next resolution, move the application timeline earlier, and return with options on multi‑year permits and 'cool-down' provisions at the Dec. 9 meeting.
City staff presented five potential changes to the Safe and Sane fireworks permit program and sought council direction on whether to reduce the maximum number of permits, change application timelines, allow multi-year permits or relax rules on affiliated nonprofits.
Staff said one vendor and some nonprofits had recommended reducing permits from 12 to 8 to avoid oversaturation and unequal sales results;…
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