Council extends fireworks discharge to Sunday night, keeps July 4 sales cutoff

Aurora — The city council on June 23 approved Resolution No. 2026-2112 to allow fireworks to be discharged through Sunday night at 10 p.m., while directing that vendors stop selling fireworks on July 4.

Staff said the request came from local vendors asking for an extra sales day because the holiday falls on a weekend; the presenter noted the police chief expects celebrations to continue into Sunday and described the proposal as a one‑time change rather than a permanent ordinance amendment.

Council members discussed whether a resolution was the correct vehicle to make a temporary change to a sale or use rule and raised concerns about noise, overtime for police and public-safety impacts. One council member said, “I personally don't want to listen to it at 11:30 on Sunday evening,” arguing for an earlier cut‑off; another noted vendor tax revenue and community interest tied to the country's 250th anniversary.

After debating options, the council amended the item and voted to approve the resolution as modified: sales will stop on July 4 but the discharge period is extended through Sunday at 10 p.m. A council member who seconded the motion called the change a council-driven accommodation to vendors and residents.

The resolution was approved by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript. The council did not set a specific enforcement mechanism in the discussion recorded, and staff said more precise time limits (for example, 10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m.) could be specified by the council in future action.

Next steps: staff will implement the modified resolution for the holiday period and coordinate with police and fire to monitor safety and any necessary overtime coverage.