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Sammamish approves $80,000 fireworks contract for July 4 as council debates costs and alternatives
Summary
Council approved a contract with Freedom Entertainment for the citys July Fourth fireworks after a debate over rising costs, environmental concerns and alternatives such as drone shows; staff warned delaying could forfeit vendors and increase risk.
Sammamish City Council approved a contract with Freedom Entertainment to produce the citys July Fourth fireworks display after a lengthy discussion about rising costs and community impacts.
Deputy Mayor Amy Lam opened the discussion by noting a sharp increase in vendor costs: she said the fireworks contract cost rose from about $40,000 in 2024 to $60,000 in 2025 and was estimated at $80,000 for the coming year, and that when police overtime, fire staffing, the band and other…
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