Fireworks ban pitched in Airway Heights

Council wants to table issue until public can be heard

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Public events may be canceled for now, but that did not stop the Airway Heights City Council from thinking about the future in its study session Monday night. Code Enforcement Officer Kristina Blake joined the virtual meeting to present her proposal to ban fireworks in the city.

Blake gave the council a 185-page packet containing info, stats and arguments in support of her proposal. Her presentation itself was short and focused on safety.

“I haven’t been able find anything statistically, or any studies, that support that personal fireworks are safe,” Blake said. “It’s common s...

 

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