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Newport councilors ask city attorney to draft ordinance banning consumer fireworks sales and use
Summary
At a Feb. 2 work session, Newport councilors asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would ban the sale and use of consumer fireworks, citing recurring fire danger and alignment with neighboring jurisdictions; no vote was taken today.
City councilors in Newport directed the city attorney on Feb. 2 to prepare draft ordinance language that would ban the sale and use of consumer fireworks within city limits, saying the council will debate and consider the ordinance at a later public meeting.
The draft request came during a work session discussion led by Tiffany, the city attorney, who said the purpose was to provide background and seek council direction rather than to hold a vote. "The purpose of this work session is so that I can provide you some background information about [a] consumer fireworks ban and find out if you, council, would like to direct me to prepare and present an ordinance," Tiffany said.
The matter grew out of…
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