FOLLOW-UP Waterloo City Council Tables Banning Fireworks
According to the WCF Courier, city councilman Dave Boesen suggested
reaching out to Cedar Falls and Evansdale for a joint plan. Evansdale lets people shoot them off during designated days, and Cedar Falls does not allow them at all. In the article, Boesen was quoted as saying it might make any restrictions more palatable for residents. The reasoning seems to be, if the entire Cedar Valley bans them, the three major 3 towns, then it might be easier for those in favor of fireworks to accept the changes.
Council member Sharon Juon also pointed out in the article, that
Waterloo City Council Considering Banning Fireworks Again
2020 was rough on all of us, some more than others. Last summer, most Iowans were just trying to find ways to relieve some stress and have some fun. Shooting off fireworks seemed like a covid-friendly , socially-distanced activity that people could do. But one person s fun can be another person s source of stress.
It seemed like as soon as the state started allowing fireworks sales on June 1st last year, the amateur fireworks shows started on what seemed like a nightly basis. That being said, at least one Waterloo City Council member is concerned that fireworks can trigger people with post-traumatic stress disorder, along with the explosive sounds scaring pets, and the smoke bringing on asthma related issues for some people.