City Council narrowly rejects vote to allow fireworks in city limits

At the City Council meeting on Monday, June 15, a request to amend the City Code to allow fireworks within city limits with a permit failed to pass in a narrow 4-5 vote. The request came from the Fire Marshall’s office, and if approved, would have allowed the discharge of certain fireworks within the City with a $25 permit on July 3, 4, 5, and December 31.

The requested change comes at a time where the citizens may be looking to celebrate on their own after American Heritage Bank announced in mid-May that they would be canceling their annual fireworks celebration.