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Redmond council won’t ban legal fireworks; vows tougher enforcement of illegal use
Summary
Councilors said they will not enact a ban on legal fireworks for 2025 but will pursue stronger enforcement tools against illegal fireworks; residents, veterans and youth-sports fundraisers offered contrasting testimony during a lengthy public-comment period.
An unnamed council member announced the City of Redmond will not ban legal fireworks for 2025 but will pursue “better enforcement tools” targeting illegal fireworks and will revisit the issue in January.
That announcement framed a 90‑minute public-comment period in which veterans, pet owners and youth‑sports volunteers pressed the council from opposing perspectives. Pastor Jack Dennis, who identified himself as a veteran and pastor, said he supported allowing…
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