Fireworks, WSI training, and music covered at city council

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by Carrie Moritz, Gazette

UPDATE 7/13/23: Due to scheduling conflicts, the city council will begin meeting on the first Monday of the month on October 2, 2023, instead of August 7, as was initially stated in the print edition. The next regular meeting of the council will be on Monday, August 14. This has been updated in the article.

            At Monday's city council meeting, representatives from the American Legion approached the council to request the fireworks shows be held on Independence Day in the future. For the past two years, the display has been scheduled for July 3rd.

construction work on a bridge
As of Monday, July 10, work has finished on the 5th Street Bridge, allowing it to re-open for traffic.

            Legion representative Andy Lyngen made the request on behalf of those attending (during public comment).

            "Two years ago we had to change responsibilities due to requirements from the NFPA [National Fire Protection Agency]," he said. "The American Legion gave the city the right to those fireworks with the understanding that we would be contacted, consulted, included in conversations and decisions."

            He and councilor Tom Godbey reminded the city that last year, it had been decided to have other events, including a kickball tournament and food trucks, but this year, there were no other events planned. Fireworks had originally been scheduled for Monday, July 3, but weather concerns moved them to Friday, July 7.

            "In a discussion in our most recent meeting, we are strongly encouraging the city to leave Independence Day on July 4th for the fireworks presentation. Plan your events for that day... leave Independence Day where it is. Let us remember why we have that independence and let us celebrate it. Not just as veterans, not just as general people in the public, but as Americans. We should be honoring that day for the significance of becoming an independent nation."

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