People are wanted to serve on the pro and con committees to prepare written arguments in support and in opposition to a city of Kent fireworks ban, which will be included in the King County Elections local voters’ pamphlet for Nov. 3.
The Kent City Council voted unanimously at a Tuesday meeting to refer an advisory proposition to voters on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Applications to the city are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. Apply online at Kentwa.gov/ProCon. For more information, contact city clerk Ronald Moore at 253-856-5728 or rmoore@kentwa.gov.
The council will appoint up to three people to each committee at its meeting at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4.
Each committee’s statement must be no more than 200 words and be submitted to King County Elections no later than 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 13. Any rebuttal statements are due by Aug. 17. There is a limit of three members, but committees may seek advice of any number of people to assist in developing the statements.
The question on the ballot will read:
“Shall the sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks be prohibited in the city of Kent?”
Voters will check either yes or no.
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