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Council asks staff to draft amendment letting manager set brief alternate fireworks day after weather cancellations
Summary
Council discussed amending the fireworks ordinance to allow a short window (proposed up to 7'10 days, with staff recommending one alternate day before July 15) for the mayor or city manager to designate a replacement date if the original July dates are rained out; staff was directed to draft the ordinance.
Councilors debated how to handle fireworks dates when weather cancels scheduled displays and discussed whether the authority to set an alternate date should rest with the mayor or the city manager. City Manager Michael Spurgeon recommended allowing the city manager to set one alternate day (no later than July 15) to reduce administrative burden and to favor weekend dates for public convenience.
Councilors discussed options including a one-day replacement versus a multi-day window (up to seven to ten days) and noted the need to coordinate with public-safety resources and communications. A motion was made and seconded to have staff prepare ordinance language to grant the designated official the short-window authority; staff will return with a draft ordinance for future action.
