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Council approves $60,000 fireworks contract and 50% deposit for July 3 celebration
Summary
Council approved ordinance 80 2026 authorizing an agreement with American Fireworks Company for a July 3 display at Centennial Terrace, approving a $60,000 contract and a 50% deposit due June 1 to be shared among the city, township and recreation district.
Councilmember McCann introduced an ordinance authorizing an agreement with American Fireworks Company for the Independence Day fireworks display on July 3, to be staged from Centennial Terrace. The contract was presented as a single-year request for a larger display with 8-inch shells; the proposed total cost is $60,000 and the city will cover roughly half the cost after sponsorships and cost-sharing with the township and recreation district.
McCann read the contract summary into the record, which included the $60,000 total and a 50% deposit requirement due June 1, 2026. Council approved ordinance 80 2026 as an emergency measure by voice vote, and staff will finalize the contract, accept sponsorships, and coordinate scheduling and deposit logistics with the township and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District.
