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By city ordinance, the retail sale and use of fireworks within the City of Crete is allowed only from June 28 to July 4.
Residents are encouraged to practice fireworks safety and fire prevention safety, including properly cleaning up and disposing of cooled fireworks materials and debris.
Crete City Ordinance states: Fireworks cannot be launched from or onto any motor vehicle; onto any street, highway, or sidewalk; at or near any person; into or upon any building; into or at any group of persons.
Fireworks can only be discharged in Crete during the following days and times:
Fireworks safety tips:
For fireworks vendors (sales): An occupation tax and permit is required of any retail sale of fireworks within the city and more information can be found on the city website or by contacting the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 402.826.4313. Additional information about the sale of fireworks can be found online from the Nebraska State Fire Marshal's office: Fireworks.
Local fireworks information can be found in Chapter 6, Article 3 (hours of sale and fireworks discharge).
Crete Coed Slow Pitch Softball League signup is open from June 17 - July 19.
Register on RecDesk or find the registration form at the City Hall Recreation Office.
Contact Park and Recreation with questions: 402.826.4315 or email Dan Dunaway.
Food Truck Thursdays will once again kickoff the summer at Crete Public Library.
Food trucks will be at the library parking lot from 4 - 7 p.m., (or when they run out of food). Grab friends and family and plan to meet up at the library on Thursday nights. Seating available around the library and in Library Park for a fun get together.
Thursday Food Truck Schedule:
Saturday, June 29: Summer Reading Program Kickoff 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; food trucks from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
City Hall
241 East 13th Street
Second Floor Council Chambers
(Handicap Accessible)
City Council Wards:
Crete is a First-Class city (population of 5,000-100,000) with a mayor-council form of government. The City of Crete is divided into three wards for City Council representation. Each ward is represented by two members of the City Council, who are elected to four-year terms. One council seat in each ward is up for election every two years. The wards are determined by population and approved by the City Council after each official census. View Crete City Code, Article 2, Elected Officials
Crete City Council members:
Regular meeting days and times:
Meeting minutes and agendas:
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