ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) — The Rosenberg City Council voted to reject a proposal that would have made it legal for people to shoot fireworks on the 4th of July and New Year’s Eve.
Under the proposal, not everybody would have been allowed to shoot fireworks, and you would have had to live in a home and be on private property.
Rosenberg’s mayor opposed the idea, but a majority of other council members have voiced approval for the change.
“Playtime is over,” the Rosenberg mayor said regarding the chances of fireworks being legal.
On Tuesday evening, the council ultimately rejected the police department’s proposal to allow fireworks on holidays.
More than 15 public speakers voiced against the change. Instead of making them legal, city leaders are stepping up enforcement.
The city has instructed the fire marshal and firefighters to assist with enforcement. However, the police chief requested this proposal because he stated that enforcement is challenging.
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