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CITY COUNCIL PASSES 1ST READING OF CHANGE IN FIREWORKS ORDINANCE

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The City Council has passed the first of three readings to amend Sioux City’s fireworks ordinance.

The council voted 3-2 to shorten the time residents may set off fireworks.

The new ordinance would allow fireworks to be used from July 3rd through July 4th from the hours of 1:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M; and from December 31st from 1:00 P.M. until 12:30 A.M. on January 1st.

Councilman Alex Watters and Pete Groetken voted no, with Groetken concerned that the public needed more time to become aware of the change:

OC…….input from everybody. :15

David Johnston lives in Morningside and supports the shorter time period.

He told council members there was plenty of public notice:

OC…be voting on it. :14

Another resident, Brent Watchorn,told council members he opposes shortening the time period and that two days was ridiculous:

OC…….. today because I work. :14

The council will vote on the second reading next week.