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Officials say fireworks costs require budget amendment for Clay City Fest
Summary
Officials proposed amending Resolution 26 25 to add funds for Clay City Fest fireworks after learning a five- to six-minute show costs roughly $7,800 and fireworks suppliers quote about $1,300 per minute; the meeting discussed adding money to the existing vendor contract.
Speaker 2 told meeting attendees that a previously authorized fireworks budget is insufficient and recommended amending Resolution 26 25 to allocate additional funds to cover the Clay City Fest fireworks display. "Fireworks run $1,300 a minute," Speaker 2 said, and after talking with the vendor (identified in the transcript as Mr. Morgan Jones) a 5–6 minute end-of-festival show would cost about $7,800 while a 10-minute show would be roughly $13,000.
Speaker 2 said the proposal is to add funds to the previously selected vendor so the show can proceed; the additional sum covers the vendor's per-minute charges and a tariff that the city expects will be passed through. Speaker 1 said the city will need to save up to afford longer shows in the future and offered a light remark about "rolling bigger checks." No formal vote on the budget amendment was recorded in the portion of transcript provided.
Why this matters: The amendment affects the city's event budget and determines the length and scale of the fireworks display at a major community festival. A higher-than-expected vendor quote prompted the administration to seek more funds rather than change vendors at short notice.
