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Waverly council approves second reading of Ordinance 2602 to extend fireworks retail-sale window
Summary
The council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2602, amending chapter 91 of the municipal code to extend the allowable retail sale period for fireworks (moving the start from March 1 to May 1); the measure passed 3–0.
The Waverly City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2602 on the agenda item amending chapter 91 of the municipal code related to fire regulations, fireworks retail sale and license-required fees.
Mayor Abby Pasco and council members discussed the change as an extension of the retail-sale window for licensed fireworks sellers, moving the period from a March start to a May 1 start to allow more time for licensed vendors. A council member noted local history in which a prior mayor had established a tighter window to favor specific sellers; other members said the proposed extension gives broader access to vendors.
The ordinance was presented on second reading and approved by voice vote, recorded in the transcript as "Motion carried. Three to zero." The council did not record any amendments to the ordinance during this hearing. The transcript includes a short colloquial exchange referencing prior local practice but no legal objections or statutory citations were offered during debate.
The measure affects the municipal fireworks-sale licensing window and associated license fees as described in Ordinance 2602; the council approved the ordinance on second reading at the meeting.
