Council needs to adopt fireworks ban

In November, 63 percent of the voters voted to ban fireworks in Kent. Many letters to the editor in the past Kent Reporter have indicated frustration as to why the City Council hasn't already acted upon the vote of the people.

In November, 63 percent of the voters voted to ban fireworks in Kent. Many letters to the editor in the past Kent Reporter have indicated frustration as to why the City Council hasn’t already acted upon the vote of the people.

My last letter to the editor, “It should be a done deal” (Dec. 11) expresses that very frustration.

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, at City Hall in downtown Kent the council meets for a workshop at 5 p.m. to discuss this issue once again. At 7 p.m. the public can address the council concerning the ban.

The safety committee led by Jim Berrios has already spent many hours over this issue. I encourage those of you who voted for the ban as well as those of you who wrote letters to the editor for the ban to be present to represent your voice at this council meeting.

The vote of the people has spoken. The entire City Council needs to adopt an ordinance to place a ban on fireworks for July 2017 so they can move on to other city issues.

– Mary Personette


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