Longmont Leader received a letter from Shari Malloy concerning the July 4 fireworks show and event
Kudos to CIty Council members, our city manager and city staff who responded to concerns expressed by residents apprehensive about the unintentional negative impacts of 4th of July events on Dickens Farm Nature Area. The original proposal was for the festival to be held at Dickens with the fireworks launched across Boston Ave. from the Fire Training Station. After hearing from anxious community members, staff explored other locations. At the April 9 meeting, the city manager presented some options to City Council to consider. Council voted for the festival to happen on 2nd between Main and Kimbark. The fireworks will be launched from the Fire Training Center where festival goers by Wibby's will be able to see them. Dickens Nature Area will be closed to spectators. Closing off this area honors the commitment to taxpayers who voted to tax ourselves because we value conservation and protection of our open space/nature areas
Kudos too, to the Kiwanis for their patience through this process. Our community benefits from generously funding the fireworks and for the many volunteer hours planning, organizing and executing a fabulous fireworks show.
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