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Council approves three fireworks permits for community events at Sunset Park and Veterans Park
Summary
The council held three public hearings for display-of-fireworks permits submitted by the Crooks Volunteer Fire Department for May 30 (Community Days), Aug. 1 (Veterans Park) and Sept. 26 (Sunset Park flag-football final). No public opposition was recorded and the permits were approved by roll-call votes.
The council opened public hearings for three public‑display fireworks permits submitted by the Crooks Volunteer Fire Department. The first permit was for Community Days at Sunset Park on May 30; staff confirmed insurance and the event layout and no public opposition spoke at the hearing. The council closed the hearing and approved the permit by roll call.
The second permit was for an Aug. 1 display at Veterans Park tied to a grand‑opening event; staff again confirmed insurance coverage and there were no public objections, and the council approved that permit. The third permit—Sept. 26 at Sunset Park for a flag‑football final—received no comment from the audience and also passed. The council noted that the fire department typically arranges commercial-grade fireworks under separate contract because federal regulations restrict the entities that may sign fireworks contracts.
Why this matters: the permits allow community events to include fireworks and require insurance and city oversight; council made sure the department had required coverage and clarified that the city’s prior practice has been to fund fireworks through specified revenue sources when possible.
