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Redmond council hears split public comment on proposed fireworks ban as chiefs present safety data
Summary
City residents sharply divided on a proposed ban on consumer fireworks; police and fire chiefs presented complaint and incident data and council said it will gather more written comments and revisit the issue in December.
Redmond City Council on Nov. 11 heard more than a dozen public comments both supporting and opposing a proposed ban on consumer fireworks and received presentations from police and fire officials about enforcement challenges and recent incidents.
Proponents including Karen Stouder and Richard Ford urged a ban, citing recent fire assists and the risks fireworks pose to homes, livestock and residents with post-traumatic stress disorder. Stouder described last year’s incidents in which houses ignited and recommended that public displays be limited to professional shows at a fairground.
Opponents, including business owners and long-time charity vendors, warned a ban would penalize law-abiding…
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