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Council adds fireworks-and-drone show contract to the agenda for first reading
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Summary
Council moved to add Ordinance No. 28-20-26 to authorize $18,500 for Razi's Famous Fireworks to stage an ROTC fireworks and drone show tied to the July 25 summer-concert finale; members asked about the drone element and staff said details are in the contract packet.
The Norton City Council voted to add Ordinance No. 28-20-26 to the March 16 agenda for a first reading. The ordinance, as described at the meeting, would authorize a contract with Razi's Famous Fireworks for $18,500 to stage an ROTC fireworks show that will include a choreographed drone display tied to the summer concert series finale on July 25.
Chair introduced the item as the fireworks show tied to the summer concert series and said, “This is the ordinance to approve $18,500 for that. The contract that's in your packet explains everything and police and fire ... they're all comfortable with it.” Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about the drone portion; one member said, “They're, like, choreographed. They do, like, geometric shapes and lights, and they can make the drones kinda operate in unison.” Another member confirmed the event is limited to the one night tied to the concert series on July 25.
Why it matters: the item commits the city to a planned special event that combines traditional fireworks and a drone light display and requires a contract expenditure the council will review further during the ordinance readings.
Next steps: The item was added as a first reading this meeting; council indicated additional details will come through the pre-reading and contract packet process and that staff will provide updates before later readings.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article: Chair (speaker 1); Councilmember Lukens (speaker 2); Speaker 6 (speaker 6).
