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Council exempts Benton High School football games from fireworks ban
Summary
Council approved Resolution 36 to allow fireworks displays at Benton High School football home and playoff games on specified dates; proponents said parent groups will fund the expenses and council recorded no objections.
Benton City Council unanimously approved Resolution 36 on July 22 to exempt Benton High School football games from a city fireworks ordinance so limited celebratory fireworks can be used after touchdowns at home and playoff games. Council and staff said the school's athletic parents have raised funds to cover the higher cost of special fireworks.
The item was presented by the Community Service committee and described as an exemption tied to specific dates and to Ordinance 41 of 2022 (as referenced in the motion). No members of the public spoke in opposition. Councilors asked procedural questions about how fireworks would be handled; staff noted the city would require any necessary safety measures and screening where commercial property abuts residential areas.
