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Mulga council votes to match fireworks grant, approves up to $5,000 for July 4 show
Summary
The Mulga Town Council voted unanimously (Seat 3 absent) April 21 to match a $2,500 private grant with town funds to create a $5,000 budget for the July 4 fireworks show, after Seat 2 urged the council to support a community celebration.
The Mulga Town Council voted April 21 to match a $2,500 grant for a July 4 fireworks show, bringing the event budget to up to $5,000.
Seat 2, a council member, announced the grant approval and asked the council to match the funds. Council member Gage Kelley moved to approve matching the grant; Rachel Davis seconded. A roll-call vote recorded "Yes" from Seats 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Mayor W. Keith Varner; Seat 3 was absent.
The council did not specify additional budget line items or funding sources during the motion. The vote authorizes town staff to commit up to $2,500 of local funds to match the external grant; the motion language set an overall cap of $5,000 for the event. No amendments to the motion were offered on the floor.
The decision follows a pattern of small-town Fourth of July programming intended to support community events. The council did not set a date beyond the holiday nor describe vendor selection, insurance requirements, or fireworks vendors; those operational details will require staff follow-up and any permits needed for pyrotechnic displays in Mulga.
