IF YOU GOWhat: East Ridge City Council meetingWhen: 6:30 p.m.Where: East Ridge City Hall courtroom, 1517 Tombras Ave.
As the East Ridge City Council prepares for tonight’s final vote that could pave the way for fireworks sales in the city, the city is making last-minute efforts to clarify the provisions of the ordinance.
“We have received a number of calls at City Hall, and council members have been getting a lot of calls from concerned residents,” said East Ridge City Manager Tim Gobble. “There seems to be some misunderstanding about the vote.”
Ordinance 901 – the city’s “fireworks ordinance” – outlines standards for retailers, addressing safety regulations, zoning requirements and the appearance and signage of the fireworks stores.
The ordinance does not actually dictate whether fireworks sales are allowed in East Ridge. That already was decided by Tennessee General Assembly, which voted to approve fireworks sales in East Ridge last May.