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Resident urges council to address fireworks noise and impacts on vulnerable neighbors
Summary
Donna Kickert told the council that multi-day fireworks cause "ear-splitting psychological damage" for elderly, disabled residents and pets in her apartment complex and asked councilors to take note of correspondence she submitted.
Donna Kickert addressed the council during the public forum to urge attention to local fireworks practices and their effects on neighbors and animals. She said correspondence she sent to staff had been distributed to council members and that she was prompted to write after a staff member at the library raised the concern with her.
"The correspondence speaks to the negative, repercussions and ear splitting psychological damage," Kickert said, describing tenants who reported needing medication adjustments and pet sedation for several days surrounding July celebrations. She asked the council to take note of the issue and consider it as the city continues discussions about local policies and events.
Attribution: The quotes and summary in this item come from the public-comment segment delivered by Donna Kickert as recorded in the council workshop transcript. No formal action was taken during the workshop on the subject.
