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Chair proposes one-night July 4 extension to Minden fireworks ordinance
Summary
City Chair told the council that fireworks sellers requested allowing fireworks until midnight on July 4 one night a year; Police Chief Jerry McGafford said enforcement after midnight is possible but many people already set off fireworks past 10 p.m.
Chair opened the meeting by reviewing recent ordinance changes and said some fireworks sellers had asked to allow fireworks until midnight on July 4 one night a year. He reminded the council that the current ordinance cuts off fireworks at 10:00 p.m. and said, "So our new ordinance shuts down popping fireworks after 10:00." The chair said he plans to formally propose the one-night change in September if the council has no objections.
Police Chief Jerry McGafford told the council the department can enforce a shutoff after midnight if necessary but noted people often continue to set off fireworks after 10 p.m. in some areas. The chair and members discussed the practicalities of a one-night extension, noting the holiday's weekday vs. weekend timing affects behavior; no formal motion or vote was recorded in the transcript.
